Castellax Bronze vs Arcane Gold

Castellax Bronze

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#9a6a3a (estimate)

Arcane Gold

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.177 Airbrush
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#aa7c3d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Arcane Gold is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Castellax Bronze.

Can I use Arcane Gold instead of Castellax Bronze?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Arcane Gold is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Castellax Bronze.

Can I use Castellax Bronze instead of Arcane Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: Castellax Bronze is a little darker, more muted, 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 Castellax Bronze on the colour wheel See Arcane Gold on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Castellax Bronze

Other Citadel paints close to Arcane Gold

All matches: Castellax Bronze equivalents · Arcane Gold equivalents

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