The Army Painter: Metallic - Tainted Gold

Tainted Gold is a corrupted, sickly metallic gold that looks like it’s been touched by dark magic, warped energy, or outright evil. It’s dirtier and more ominous than True Gold, more corrupted and unnatural than Bright Gold, and sits perfectly in that “this relic was blessed… by the wrong gods” zone.

Why Painters Reach for It

• Dark, corrupted gold tone ideal for chaos armor, cursed relics, sinister icons, and villainous wargear

• Sickly, tarnished warmth perfect for daemonic trim, necromantic artifacts, corrupted statues, and grimdark heraldry

• Excellent base for grime when paired with brown, purple, or black washes to deepen the corruption

• Metallic finish that still gleams — but in a way that feels wrong

Painter’s Vibe

Tainted Gold brings that “once‑holy metal, now twisted by foul power” energy — perfect for chaos champions, undead royalty, cursed relics, and any miniature that thrives in dark, corrupted metallic drama.