Greedy Gold vs Gold Leaf

Greedy Gold

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#b08a30 (estimate)

Gold Leaf

Brand
Tamiya
Range
X Gloss Acrylic
Code
X-12
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#c89f2d (estimate)

How close are they?

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

Can I use Gold Leaf instead of Greedy Gold?

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

Can I use Greedy Gold instead of Gold Leaf?

The same difference applies the other way round: Greedy 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 Greedy Gold on the colour wheel See Gold Leaf on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Greedy Gold

Other Army Painter paints close to Gold Leaf

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