In our digital catalog, Gold Leaf is classified as a warm metallic gold, light and vivid. Tamiya Titanium Gold is a computed darker-color suggestion for a shade test. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Gold, scoring 100 percent digital color similarity. Test the shortlisted paint over your intended primer before committing a whole unit.
Gold Leaf equivalents across other brands
Gold Leaf has a same-type candidate scoring at least 96% digital color similarity. The results below are colors to investigate, not physically tested replacements.
Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol 16 Gold, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.0).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Glittering Loot, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.7).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Old Gold, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 8.0).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Heirloom Gold, a loose digital color reference (delta E 8.2).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Buff, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.0); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Armageddon Dust, similar digital colors (delta E 3.0); different broad paint-type group: technical / primer.
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Humbrol
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
Citadel
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Revell
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Found in 1 other brand with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Tamiya Gold Leaf?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Gold at 100% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Gold Leaf?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Glittering Loot at 77% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What finish is Gold Leaf?
The catalog classifies Gold Leaf as metallic, with its digital swatch in the gold family. A flat digital color cannot represent metallic reflection or flake appearance. Check the actual product before substituting another metallic or a standard paint.
What do I highlight and shade Gold Leaf with?
A computed darker-color suggestion for Gold Leaf is Titanium Gold from Tamiya. No lighter step is stored in this catalog's ladder; compare test patches to build a highlight recipe.