Heirloom Gold vs Imperial Gold

Heirloom Gold

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

Imperial Gold

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.103 Light
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#dcba79 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Imperial Gold is a little lighter than Heirloom Gold.

Can I use Imperial Gold instead of Heirloom Gold?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Imperial Gold is a little lighter than Heirloom Gold.

Can I use Heirloom Gold instead of Imperial Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: Heirloom Gold is a little darker.

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 Imperial Gold on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Heirloom Gold

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Imperial Gold

All matches: Heirloom Gold equivalents · Imperial Gold equivalents

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