What is the difference between Gnome Cheeks and Golden Shadow?

ΔE 10 (close). Golden Shadow is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Gnome Cheeks vs Golden Shadow

Gnome Cheeks

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a88a78 (estimate)

Golden Shadow

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09091
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a68361 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Golden Shadow is more saturated, cooler than Gnome Cheeks.

Can I use Golden Shadow instead of Gnome Cheeks?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Golden Shadow is more saturated, cooler than Gnome Cheeks.

Can I use Gnome Cheeks instead of Golden Shadow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gnome Cheeks is more muted, warmer.

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 Gnome Cheeks on the colour wheel See Golden Shadow on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Gnome Cheeks

Gnome Cheeks vs Tanned Skin (09044)Master Series Paints · ΔE 7, close · closer than Golden Shadow
Gnome Cheeks vs Tanned Highlight (09045)Master Series Paints · ΔE 7, close · closer than Golden Shadow
Gnome Cheeks vs Golden Skin (09092)Master Series Paints · ΔE 9, close · closer than Golden Shadow

Other Army Painter paints close to Golden Shadow

Golden Shadow vs Charred BoneWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Gnome Cheeks
Golden Shadow vs Deep Khaki Drill (WP4134P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Gnome Cheeks
Golden Shadow vs Telogreika Ochre (WP4129P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Gnome Cheeks

All matches: Gnome Cheeks equivalents · Golden Shadow equivalents