The digital color reference is a moderate, light metallic gold leaning warm. The catalog suggests Gold as a darker color and Golden Yellow as a lighter color to test, both from Vallejo. Citadel Skullcrusher Brass is a close digital color candidate at 93 percent within the same broad paint-type group. Test the shortlisted paint over your intended primer before committing a whole unit.
Gold Brown equivalents, brand by brand
1 brand has a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Gold Brown's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Skullcrusher Brass, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.5).
- Best Revell option: Revell 92 Brass/Messing, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Golden Armour, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.5).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya X-33 Bronze, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.7).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Golden Brown, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.9).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Golden Skin, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 7.4).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
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.
Citadel
Revell
The Army Painter
Tamiya
AK Interactive
Scale75
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 2 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Gold Brown?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Skullcrusher Brass at 93% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What finish is Gold Brown?
The catalog classifies Gold Brown 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 Gold Brown with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Golden Yellow for a lighter step and Gold for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.