Try taking the drum to a paint store that has the computer program that matches paint colors...They should be able to scan each color and match them with the closest color in their system...

Cheers

I did a DUCO kit years ago. Krylon paints makes the color gold that you'll need. Black is black no problem matching that, but the gold is something else. Krylon makes a dark gold paint that matches the one used in the 50's. Hit Lowes, or Home Depot and they should have a pretty good selection.

John

Actually it’s lacquer and you can get a match at reliable finish co Elk Grove village il

The original paint was nitro-cellulous lacquer (probably DuPont "Duco" brand, an industrial lacquer which I don't think is made anymore). So to be authentic you'd need to find that type of paint and someone to spray it on...which could be a real trick since it's pretty much a lost art with a paint that is hard to find. Gretsch still uses nitro on their American made drums so it is still available. People who restore vintage guitars tend to use it as well and that would likely be your best bet if you want to go in that direction. I think most people doing "lacquer" paint jobs on drums these days are using more modern paints.

If you're going for the look, and don't want to have the hassles and expense of painting (not to mention the environmental effects), you can do what I did. I found a photo of a vintage tom in the colors I wanted for my vintage 1966 Walberg and Auge set. I sent a copy of the photo to Bum Wraps. Less than a week later, I had the very durable pieces of wrap at my house. The wrap and hoop inlays were pre-cut to the drum sizes I provided to Bum Wraps. The cost was very reasonable.