Balthasar Gold vs Old Gold

Balthasar Gold

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

Old Gold

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.878
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#46311e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 27.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Old Gold is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Balthasar Gold.

Can I use Old Gold instead of Balthasar Gold?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Old Gold is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Balthasar Gold.

Can I use Balthasar Gold instead of Old Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: Balthasar Gold is noticeably lighter, much 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 Balthasar Gold on the colour wheel See Old Gold on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Balthasar Gold

Other Citadel paints close to Old Gold

All matches: Balthasar Gold equivalents · Old Gold equivalents

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