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Polished Gold (72.055) · Vallejo Game Color · ΔE 9.52
Retributor Armour · Citadel (Games Workshop) · ΔE 2.66
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Polished Gold (72.055) · Vallejo Game Color · ΔE 9.52
Retributor Armour · Citadel (Games Workshop) · ΔE 2.66
| Brand | Colour | Delta E | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Retributor Armour | 2.66 | Good |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Relictor Gold | 5.52 | Acceptable |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Auric Armour Gold | 5.74 | Acceptable |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Liberator Gold | 5.90 | Acceptable |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Golden Griffon | 5.90 | Acceptable |
| Green Stuff World | El Dorado | 8.77 | Acceptable |
| AK Interactive | True Metal Gold | 13.15 | Distant |
| Scale75 | Elven Gold | 15.43 | Distant |
As a layer paint, this colour is formulated for translucency and smooth transitions over an existing basecoat. Orange hues add warmth and contrast to fabrics, flames, and faction-specific trim details.
The closest Skullcrusher Brass equivalent is Polished Gold (72.055) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 9.5).
Skullcrusher Brass is a layer from Citadel (Games Workshop), commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.
This paint is typically used for:
Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around medium, so two thin coats usually give a more stable finish than one heavy pass, especially over a dark primer.
Consider the following when working with this paint:
A good equivalent should remain stable after shading and highlighting. Test this alternative on the same primer and in the same recipe before switching a whole unit.
For best results with Skullcrusher Brass on Warhammer and other miniature projects:
Even small differences can become visible on a finished miniature. This match may behave differently on textured surfaces like cloth, fur, and metal trim once the full recipe is applied.
Choosing the right Skullcrusher Brass equivalent or substitute keeps your scheme consistent from the test model to the full army. Use this comparison to weigh the closest Vallejo, Army Painter, and other cross-brand options before repainting a whole squad.
A useful paint guide should connect colour accuracy, handling, and recipe context in one place.
Use Skullcrusher Brass as your main layer colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has medium coverage. Thin it only very lightly. Good companion colours include Balthasar Gold, Agrax Earthshade, Gehenna's Gold and Liberator Gold.
Do not force the basecoat into an NMM-style finish. It behaves much better in a standard layered workflow.
Use Skullcrusher Brass as your main layer colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has medium coverage. Thin it only very lightly. Good companion colours include Balthasar Gold, Agrax Earthshade, Gehenna's Gold and Liberator Gold.
This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.
Do not force the basecoat into an NMM-style finish. It behaves much better in a standard layered workflow.