Tainted Gold vs Gehenna's Gold

Tainted Gold

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

Gehenna's Gold

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#b8862a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Gehenna's Gold is a little lighter, more saturated than Tainted Gold.

Can I use Gehenna's Gold instead of Tainted Gold?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Gehenna's Gold is a little lighter, more saturated than Tainted Gold.

Can I use Tainted Gold instead of Gehenna's Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tainted 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 Tainted Gold on the colour wheel See Gehenna's Gold on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Tainted Gold

Other Army Painter paints close to Gehenna's Gold

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