Gold (70.996)
Model Color
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As a standard basecoat paint, this colour is formulated for opaque coverage over primer in one to two controlled passes. Yellow is one of the most challenging colours to apply opaquely — this tone rewards careful layering..
The closest Gehenna's Gold equivalent is Gold (70.996) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 2.2).
For the Gehenna's Gold equivalent Vallejo, Gold (70.996) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 2.2).
The best Gehenna's Gold Army Painter equivalent is Bright Gold (Army Painter) (ΔE 3.8).
These 5 substitutes are ranked by Delta-E accuracy. Each entry includes a behaviour comment.
The closest cross-brand equivalent to Gehenna's Gold in the current local catalogue is Gold (70.996) from Vallejo Model Color (Delta-E 2.23).
Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.
Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.
Before adopting a substitute, check these points specific to this metallic paint:
Gehenna's Gold is a base paint from Citadel (Games Workshop). Its specific pigment load, drying behaviour, and finish set it apart from other paints in the same category, which is why a direct substitute needs to match more than just the colour value.
The closest Vallejo option is Gold (70.996) (Delta E 2.23).
Yes, Gehenna's Gold is currently part of the Citadel (Games Workshop) range. Check local stock or equivalent alternatives if the pot is hard to source.
Check Delta-E, finish type, coverage, opacity, and behaviour over your chosen primer. Run a full test with one shade and one highlight pass before applying the substitute to an entire unit.
As a standard basecoat paint, this colour is formulated for opaque coverage over primer in one to two controlled passes. Yellow is one of the most challenging colours to apply opaquely — this tone rewards careful layering..
The closest Gehenna's Gold equivalent is Gold (70.996) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 2.2).
For the Gehenna's Gold equivalent Vallejo, Gold (70.996) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 2.2).
The best Gehenna's Gold Army Painter equivalent is Bright Gold (Army Painter) (ΔE 3.8).
As a standard basecoat paint, this colour is formulated for opaque coverage over primer in one to two controlled passes. Yellow is one of the most challenging colours to apply opaquely — this tone rewards careful layering.. Or chaud plus orangé que Retributor Armour. Idéal pour or de style antique/corrompu. Associer Agrax + Auric Armour Gold.
The closest Gehenna's Gold equivalent is Gold (70.996) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 2.2. For a Gehenna's Gold equivalent Vallejo match, Gold (70.996) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 2.2 is the closest pick. The best Gehenna's Gold Army Painter equivalent is Bright Gold (Army Painter) with Delta E 3.8.
The closest Vallejo match is Gold (70.996) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 2.2.
The best Army Painter option is Bright Gold (Army Painter) with Delta E 3.8.
As a base paint with metallic pigments, Gehenna's Gold reflects light differently than standard colours. The colour sits in the warm yellow range.
Metallic paints use metal flakes that vary by brand. Gehenna's Gold has a specific particle size.
The primer choice affects how Gehenna's Gold reads. Over black the metallic appears deeper and richer.
Gehenna's Gold is a true metallic — the flakes do the work of simulating reflections.
Edge highlights on Gehenna's Gold must contrast with the metallic base.
Metallic paints can tarnish over time. Gehenna's Gold may need a varnish seal.
Agrax Earthshade, Auric Armour Gold, Nuln Oil and Balthasar Gold are common companions to this base. They were chosen in the original recipe because their coverage, drying speed, and finish layer in the same workflow without forcing extra corrections.
A metallic paint substitute only becomes trustworthy once it survives the same primer, wash, and varnish sequence as the original recipe.
Looking at the surrounding palette matters because a near match can still push the finished model warmer, colder, or flatter than expected.
That combination of colour distance, finish, and recipe context is what makes a base paint substitute reliable on an actual miniature.