Tainted Gold
Warpaints Fanatic
Search paints, armies, and guides at the same time.
SC-87 Decayed Metal is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest SC-87 Decayed Metal equivalent is Tainted Gold (Army Painter) (ΔE 5.5).
No close Vallejo equivalent found for SC-87 Decayed Metal.
The best SC-87 Decayed Metal Army Painter equivalent is Tainted Gold (Army Painter) (ΔE 5.5).
These 5 substitutes are ranked by Delta-E accuracy. Each entry includes a behaviour comment.
The closest cross-brand equivalent to SC-87 Decayed Metal in the current local catalogue is Tainted Gold from Army Painter (Delta-E 5.46).
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:
SC-87 Decayed Metal 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.
No reliable Vallejo match appears in the current top equivalents.
Yes, SC-87 Decayed Metal 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.
SC-87 Decayed Metal is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest SC-87 Decayed Metal equivalent is Tainted Gold (Army Painter) (ΔE 5.5).
No close Vallejo equivalent found for SC-87 Decayed Metal.
The best SC-87 Decayed Metal Army Painter equivalent is Tainted Gold (Army Painter) (ΔE 5.5).
SC-87 Decayed Metal is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest SC-87 Decayed Metal equivalent is Tainted Gold (Army Painter) with Delta E 5.5. No close Vallejo equivalent found for SC-87 Decayed Metal. The best SC-87 Decayed Metal Army Painter equivalent is Tainted Gold (Army Painter) with Delta E 5.5.
No Vallejo equivalent within an acceptable colour distance was found for SC-87 Decayed Metal.
The best Army Painter option is Tainted Gold (Army Painter) with Delta E 5.5.
As a paint with metallic pigments, SC-87 Decayed Metal reflects light differently than standard colours. The colour sits in the warm yellow range.
Metallic paints use metal flakes that vary by brand. SC-87 Decayed Metal has a specific particle size.
The primer choice affects how SC-87 Decayed Metal reads. Over black the metallic appears deeper and richer.
SC-87 Decayed Metal is a true metallic — the flakes do the work of simulating reflections.
Edge highlights on SC-87 Decayed Metal must contrast with the metallic base.
Metallic paints can tarnish over time. SC-87 Decayed Metal 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.