Thallax Gold vs Gold Brown

Thallax Gold

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#c8a028 (estimate)

Gold Brown

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

How close are they?

ΔE 23.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Gold Brown is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Thallax Gold.

Can I use Gold Brown instead of Thallax Gold?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Gold Brown is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Thallax Gold.

Can I use Thallax Gold instead of Gold Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Thallax Gold is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler.

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 Thallax Gold on the colour wheel See Gold Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Thallax Gold

Other Citadel paints close to Gold Brown

All matches: Thallax Gold equivalents · Gold Brown equivalents

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