Matching it is straightforward: Vallejo Bronze Brown lands at 81 percent in the same finish, and 3 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Retributor Armour sits in the metallic gold family: mid-tone in tone, vivid in saturation, warm in cast. For modelling, drop to Gehenna's Gold in the recesses and step up to Liberator Gold on the edges, both Citadel paints. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Retributor Armour equivalents in other ranges
Retributor Armour is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Bronze Brown, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.8).
From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Bronze, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 4.0).
The P3 Paints pick: P3 Paints Rhulic Gold, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.1).
Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Rich Gold, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.6).
Check it on a spare model first, because Vallejo Bronze Brown sits slightly warmer and more saturated than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
Tamiya
Humbrol
Green Stuff World
Scale75
Revell
Two Thin Coats
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
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Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Retributor Armour?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Bronze Brown at 81% color similarity.
What finish is Retributor Armour?
Retributor Armour is a metallic paint with a gold tone and a reflective finish. Because the shine comes from metal flake, a flat paint can match the color and still be wrong for the job, which is why cross-finish matches here are references rather than swaps.
What do I highlight and shade Retributor Armour with?
Highlight Retributor Armour toward Liberator Gold and shade it down into Gehenna's Gold, both Citadel paints in the same finish family.