Heirloom Gold vs Arcane Gold

Heirloom Gold

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

Arcane Gold

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.137 Base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#aa7d3c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Arcane Gold is noticeably darker than Heirloom Gold.

Can I use Arcane Gold instead of Heirloom Gold?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Arcane Gold is noticeably darker than Heirloom Gold.

Can I use Heirloom Gold instead of Arcane Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: Heirloom Gold is noticeably lighter.

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 Arcane Gold on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Heirloom Gold

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Arcane Gold

All matches: Heirloom Gold equivalents · Arcane Gold equivalents

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