Heirloom Gold's approximate swatch sits in the metallic gold family: light in tone, moderate in saturation, warm in cast. Titanium Gold from Tamiya scores 96 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Chaos Bronze and Top Brass, both Two Thin Coats paints selected from the digital catalog. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Heirloom Gold equivalents in other ranges
A very close digital color exists in the same broad paint-type group. 5 brands have listed results scoring at least 78%, including any different-type references.
Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya X-31 Titanium Gold, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.9).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol 54 Brass, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.8).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Greedy Gold, similar digital colors (delta E 3.3).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Golden Skin, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.1).
- Best Revell option: Revell 94 Gold, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.5).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Golden Yellow, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 7.5).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 0.9. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
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.
Tamiya
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Scale75
Revell
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
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Found in 3 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Two Thin Coats Heirloom Gold?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Tamiya Titanium Gold at 96% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Heirloom Gold?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Greedy Gold at 84% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What finish is Heirloom Gold?
The catalog classifies Heirloom 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 Heirloom Gold with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Top Brass for a lighter step and Chaos Bronze for a darker step, both from Two Thin Coats. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.