Tainted Gold vs Balthasar Gold

Tainted Gold

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#9a7a30 (estimate)

Balthasar Gold

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#7a5a22 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Balthasar Gold is noticeably darker, more muted than Tainted Gold.

Can I use Balthasar Gold instead of Tainted Gold?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Balthasar Gold is noticeably darker, more muted than Tainted Gold.

Can I use Tainted Gold instead of Balthasar Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tainted Gold is noticeably lighter, more saturated.

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 Tainted Gold on the colour wheel See Balthasar Gold on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Tainted Gold

Other Army Painter paints close to Balthasar Gold

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