Gehenna's Gold vs Arcane Gold

Gehenna's Gold

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

Arcane Gold

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.137 Base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#aa7d3c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Arcane Gold is a little darker, much more muted than Gehenna's Gold.

Can I use Arcane Gold 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). Arcane Gold is a little darker, much more muted than Gehenna's Gold.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Gehenna's Gold is a little lighter, much more saturated.

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 Arcane Gold on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Gehenna's Gold

Other Citadel paints close to Arcane Gold

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

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