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Gehenna's Gold

Citadel

Metallic · #722A0B

MetallicCitadel Layer

Gehenna's Gold's approximate swatch sits in the metallic gold family: dark in tone, vivid in saturation, warm in cast. The catalog suggests Hashut Copper as a darker color and Retributor Armour as a lighter color to test, both from Citadel. The leading same-type candidate, P3 Paints Bronze Badge, scores 80 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.

Cross-brand results

Gehenna's Gold equivalents in other ranges

Review paint type as well as the color score for Gehenna's Gold. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.

Closest P3 Paints equivalent: P3 Paints Bronze Badge, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.0).

Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Copper, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.5).

From Vallejo: Vallejo Copper, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 7.1).

Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Brown Skin, similar digital colors (delta E 3.6); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.

The stored swatch for P3 Paints Bronze Badge is slightly more muted and cooler than the swatch for Gehenna's Gold. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.

How to read the score

96–100Very close color

88–95Close color

78–87Similar color

0–77Loose color match

Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.

Color intelligence

About this color

Color profile

Familymetallic gold
Lightnessdark
Saturationvivid
Undertonewarm

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Pairs well with

Frostheartcomplement
Dawnstoneneutral anchor
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Match difficulty

Distinctive
Closest cross-brand match

Found in 1 other brand with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.

Possible uses for this color

trim, jewelry and gold armor
Common questions

Frequently asked

What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Gehenna's Gold?

The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is P3 Paints Bronze Badge at 80% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.

What finish is Gehenna's Gold?

The catalog classifies Gehenna's Gold as metallic, with its digital swatch in the gold family. A flat digital color cannot represent metallic reflection or flake appearance. Check the actual product before substituting another metallic or a standard paint.

What do I highlight and shade Gehenna's Gold with?

The digital catalog suggests testing Retributor Armour for a lighter step and Hashut Copper for a darker step, both from Citadel. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.

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