Q&A for How to Mix Gold Color

In general, the color of gold consists of some brown paint—burnt sienna, burnt umber, yellow ochre, and white—, but this question doesn't really have a straight answer, because metals reflect the surrounding colors a lot, which could vary a great deal. For instance if a golden candle holder is placed next to a red wallpaper, the gold will have some red mixed into it. Also, the warm/cool light affects color perception and more colors could be added to the basic mix.

It depends on the amount of each color you use, it can range from a light brown to a murky orange.

Yes, you can mix it with red to make like a cool golden maroon. if you mix it with green, it makes a warm olive color. if you mix it pink, it makes it like a pink-ish maroon. However, do experiment with just small amounts first before mixing the whole lot or you could end up with a pail of bad paint.

There are a few different shades of gold you can make by combining different paints. Combine equal parts brown and yellow to make a goldenrod shade. For a brownish-gold, stir together red, blue, and yellow. To make a deep gold color, combine equal parts black, red, and yellow. Once you mix your gold color, you can adjust the tone by adding yellow, red, blue, or white until it's the color you want.

You can mix in other paint colors to alter the gold paint. For a darker color, add brown paint to the gold until it's the color you want it to be. You can also add blue or red paint in small amounts until it reaches the color you want. If you need to lighten it, add yellow or white paint to adjust it so it's less dark.

You can make your own paint colors by combining the primary colors of red, green, and blue together. To make yellow, mix equal parts of red and green paint. If you want the yellow darker, add some brown paint. If you want a lighter yellow, add white paint. Mix the colors together until it reaches the shade you want it to be.