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Golden Olive (70.857) Vallejo Model Color acrylic paint card (#706028)

Vallejo Model Color Acrylic #706028
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Equivalents by Brand
Brand Colour Delta E Match
AK Interactive RAL 7009 Hellgrau 2.37 Good
AK Interactive GREEN BROWN 2.93 Good
Citadel (Games Workshop) Gretchin Green 4.12 Good
Vallejo Model Color US Field Drab (70.873) 4.50 Good
AK Interactive RUSTY GOLD 5.32 Acceptable
Vallejo Model Color Green Brown (70.879) 6.62 Acceptable
Scale75 SC-12 Gobi Brown 6.81 Acceptable
Army Painter Thicket Grove 7.24 Acceptable
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Golden Olive (70.857) paint guide

Golden Olive (70.857) Paint: Colour, Type & Equivalents

Golden Olive (70.857) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Golden Olive (70.857) equivalent is RAL 7009 Hellgrau (AK Interactive) (ΔE 2.4).

Golden Olive (70.857) is a acrylic from Vallejo Model Color, commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.

Quick Equivalents

  • Closest equivalent: RAL 7009 Hellgrau (AK Interactive) – ΔE 2.4
  • Vallejo equivalent: Plague Brown (72.039) (Vallejo Game Color) – ΔE 8.3
  • Army Painter equivalent: Thicket Grove (Army Painter) – ΔE 7.2

How to Use Golden Olive (70.857)

This paint is typically used for:

  • basecoating warm yellow armour and weapons
  • layering and highlighting on large flat surfaces

Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around reliable, so two thin coats usually give a more stable finish than one heavy pass, especially over a dark primer.

Paint Behavior and Tips

Consider the following when working with this paint:

  • Coverage: reliable — affects how many coats are needed over primer
  • Dilution: controlled thinning — keeping the right ratio maintains flow and prevents brushmarks
  • Interaction with washes and highlights: always run a highlight pass to verify the tone does not shift after drying

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.

Miniature Painting Tips

For best results with Golden Olive (70.857) on Warhammer and other miniature projects:

  • Use the same primer across the project to keep tonal consistency
  • Test on a spare part before applying to a full unit
  • Compare after shading and highlights, not just the base coat

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.

Conclusion

Choosing the right Golden Olive (70.857) 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.

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How should you use Golden Olive (70.857) on miniatures?

Golden Olive (70.857) is a acrylic paint from Vallejo Model Color. Use it in thin coats and verify the surrounding recipe on a test miniature.

  • Vallejo Model Color · Model Color
  • Acrylic · #706028

Method

This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.

Limits

Check finish and coverage on a test miniature if your workflow depends on a very specific texture or transparency.