Skullcrusher Brass vs Gold Leaf

Skullcrusher Brass

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#a8883a (estimate)

Gold Leaf

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

How close are they?

ΔE 18.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Gold Leaf is a little lighter, much more saturated than Skullcrusher Brass.

Can I use Gold Leaf instead of Skullcrusher Brass?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Gold Leaf is a little lighter, much more saturated than Skullcrusher Brass.

Can I use Skullcrusher Brass instead of Gold Leaf?

The same difference applies the other way round: Skullcrusher Brass is a little darker, much 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 Skullcrusher Brass on the colour wheel See Gold Leaf on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Skullcrusher Brass

Other Citadel paints close to Gold Leaf

All matches: Skullcrusher Brass equivalents · Gold Leaf equivalents

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