Old Gold (70.878)
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Necro Gold is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Necro Gold equivalent is Old Gold (70.878) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 9.9).
For Vallejo, the closest match to Necro Gold is Old Gold (70.878) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 9.9).
No close Army Painter equivalent found for Necro Gold.
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The closest cross-brand equivalent to Necro Gold in the current local catalogue is Old Gold (70.878) from Vallejo Model Color (Delta-E 9.91).
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:
Necro Gold is a paint from Scale75. 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 Old Gold (70.878) (Delta E 9.91).
Yes, Necro Gold is currently part of the Scale75 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.
Necro Gold is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Necro Gold equivalent is Old Gold (70.878) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 9.9).
For Vallejo, the closest match to Necro Gold is Old Gold (70.878) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 9.9).
No close Army Painter equivalent found for Necro Gold.
Necro Gold is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Necro Gold equivalent is Old Gold (70.878) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 9.9. For Vallejo, the closest match to Necro Gold is Old Gold (70.878) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 9.9. No close Army Painter equivalent found for Necro Gold.
The closest Vallejo match is Old Gold (70.878) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 9.9.
No Army Painter equivalent within an acceptable colour distance was found for Necro Gold.
As a paint with metallic pigments, Necro Gold reflects light differently than standard colours. The colour sits in the warm yellow range.
Metallic paints use metal flakes that vary by brand. Necro Gold has a specific particle size.
The primer choice affects how Necro Gold reads. Over black the metallic appears deeper and richer.
Necro Gold is a true metallic — the flakes do the work of simulating reflections.
Edge highlights on Necro Gold must contrast with the metallic base.
Metallic paints can tarnish over time. Necro Gold may need a varnish seal.
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 paint substitute reliable on an actual miniature.
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