Gehenna's Gold vs Gold Leaf

Gehenna's Gold

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#b8862a (estimate)

Gold Leaf

Brand
Tamiya
Range
X Gloss Acrylic
Code
X-12
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#c89f2d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Gold Leaf is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Gehenna's Gold.

Can I use Gold Leaf instead of Gehenna's Gold?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Gold Leaf is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Gehenna's Gold.

Can I use Gehenna's Gold instead of Gold Leaf?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gehenna's Gold 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 Gehenna's Gold on the colour wheel See Gold Leaf on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Gehenna's Gold

Other Citadel paints close to Gold Leaf

All matches: Gehenna's Gold equivalents · Gold Leaf equivalents

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