Shin Gunto Gold vs Arcane Gold

Shin Gunto Gold

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4166P
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#b08a30 (estimate)

Arcane Gold

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.177 Airbrush
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#aa7c3d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Arcane Gold is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Shin Gunto Gold.

Can I use Arcane Gold instead of Shin Gunto Gold?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Arcane Gold is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Shin Gunto Gold.

Can I use Shin Gunto Gold instead of Arcane Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: Shin Gunto Gold is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler.

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 Shin Gunto Gold on the colour wheel See Arcane Gold on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Shin Gunto Gold

Other Army Painter paints close to Arcane Gold

All matches: Shin Gunto Gold equivalents · Arcane Gold equivalents

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