Which shade of gold for 30K-era Dankanatoi Custodes?

[neptune]

Alright so I'm really picky about my gold. I'm planning on going Custodes because I like their look, their fluff, and their stats ain't too shabby (albeit ridiculously expensive points-wise).

 

Anyway, I'm very specific to the shade of gold I'm wanting. NOT honey gold, or chestnut gold, or aged gold, or yellow gold, NO! Just a plain-Jane gold that contrasts well against black (I'm painting 30k-era Dankanatoi). So to give an idea what sort of gold I'm planning on, here's a few examples...

Something kinda likes this:

https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/2/29/IF_Vet_Assault_Termi.jpg/revision/latest?cb=201411234829

https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Eowyn/-and-Merry-2019 = specifically the gold trim along Eowyn's helmet

https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Warriors-Of-The-Last-Alliance-2018 = specifically the gold of the elves' scale-mail
 

so which colors of Citadel paints do I need?

[Dr_Ruminahui]

I've been facing a similar question - I used to use Griffon Gold as a base paint (its a drybrush) until they changed its consistency such that it is all crumbly (good for drybrushing, bad for everything else.  Since then I've been trying various replacements:

 

Tamiya's Gold Leaf (paint X-12) is a similar colour but much brighter.

 

With my knight, Gold Leaf would be too bright, so I've tried something else.  I base it in Retributor Armour, then paint it in Auric Armour Gold, and then dry brush it Griffon.  It's a bunch of work, and I'm uncertain how it would work on smaller projects, but at least its gotten me the colour I'm looking for.

 

Here's how it looks:

[Arkhanist]

Have a look at Vallejo metal color gold - it's my go-to for that paler 'real gold' look

[Jukkiz]

If you´re looking real shiny gold, Revell makes good one, golden colour number 76 (in tiny, metal cans)

just be careful with brushes, tends to stick on bristles.