Gold's color can be replicated using a mix of earth tones and a touch of white.
Achieving a Gold Hue
Winter's advice offers a straightforward approach: mixing brown paints with yellow and white creates a convincing gold color. Specifically, combining burnt sienna or burnt umber with yellow ochre or raw sienna, and adding white, achieves a golden hue.
Key Pigment Combinations:
- Burnt Sienna + Yellow Ochre + White: This combination creates a warm, rich gold.
- Burnt Umber + Raw Sienna + White: This yields a slightly darker, more earthy gold.
The amount of each color will determine the exact shade of gold. Experimenting with ratios will allow for fine-tuning the final color. Adding more white creates a lighter, brighter gold, while reducing the white produces a deeper, richer tone.
Remember, the exact shade of gold will depend on the specific pigments used and their concentration.
