Balthasar Gold vs Dark Elder Bronze

Balthasar Gold

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

Dark Elder Bronze

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Metallic & Colorshift
Code
1866
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#3a2815 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 30.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dark Elder Bronze is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Balthasar Gold.

Can I use Dark Elder Bronze instead of Balthasar Gold?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 31). Dark Elder Bronze is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Balthasar Gold.

Can I use Balthasar Gold instead of Dark Elder Bronze?

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 Dark Elder Bronze on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Balthasar Gold

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Elder Bronze

All matches: Balthasar Gold equivalents · Dark Elder Bronze equivalents

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