Golden Armour vs Gold

Golden Armour

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#a06010 (estimate)

Gold

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-9
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#d7ab1e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 35.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Gold is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Golden Armour.

Can I use Gold instead of Golden Armour?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 36). Gold is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Golden Armour.

Can I use Golden Armour instead of Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: Golden Armour is noticeably darker, much 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 Golden Armour on the colour wheel See Gold on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Golden Armour

Other Army Painter paints close to Gold

All matches: Golden Armour equivalents · Gold equivalents

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