Heirloom Gold vs Ancient Copper

Heirloom Gold

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Metallics
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#c69e5d (estimate)

Ancient Copper

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.164 Airbrush
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#dc874a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ancient Copper is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Heirloom Gold.

Can I use Ancient Copper instead of Heirloom Gold?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Ancient Copper is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Heirloom Gold.

Can I use Heirloom Gold instead of Ancient Copper?

The same difference applies the other way round: Heirloom Gold is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Heirloom Gold on the colour wheel See Ancient Copper on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Heirloom Gold

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Ancient Copper

All matches: Heirloom Gold equivalents · Ancient Copper equivalents

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