True Copper vs Balthasar Gold

True Copper

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#9a5a30 (estimate)

Balthasar Gold

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

How close are they?

ΔE 16.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Balthasar Gold is a little darker, more muted, cooler than True Copper.

Can I use Balthasar Gold instead of True Copper?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Balthasar Gold is a little darker, more muted, cooler than True Copper.

Can I use True Copper instead of Balthasar Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: True Copper is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 True Copper on the colour wheel See Balthasar Gold on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to True Copper

Other Army Painter paints close to Balthasar Gold

All matches: True Copper equivalents · Balthasar Gold equivalents

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