Bright Gold vs Gold

Bright Gold

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#c8a020 (estimate)

Gold

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-13
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#e4ae0e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Gold is a little lighter, more saturated than Bright Gold.

Can I use Gold instead of Bright Gold?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Gold is a little lighter, more saturated than Bright Gold.

Can I use Bright Gold instead of Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bright Gold is a little darker, more muted.

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 Bright Gold on the colour wheel See Gold on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Bright Gold

Other Army Painter paints close to Gold

All matches: Bright Gold equivalents · Gold equivalents

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