Castellax Bronze vs Gold Brown

Castellax Bronze

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

Gold Brown

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.877
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#b47f3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Gold Brown is a little lighter, more saturated than Castellax Bronze.

Can I use Gold Brown instead of Castellax Bronze?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Gold Brown is a little lighter, more saturated than Castellax Bronze.

Can I use Castellax Bronze instead of Gold Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Castellax Bronze 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 Castellax Bronze on the colour wheel See Gold Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Castellax Bronze

Other Citadel paints close to Gold Brown

All matches: Castellax Bronze equivalents · Gold Brown equivalents

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