If you want to add some nice looking dyes to your collection without breaking the bank, then this post is for you. We’ve complied a list of the best cheap dyes that can be used as alternatives to the much more expensive ones. While these cheaper dyes may not be AS desirable as the upper-tier dyes, they are still a fantastic value for those of us on a budget, and in many cases very difficult to tell apart!

Cheap Black Dye

Iron Dye: ~7 silver

Pitch Dye: ~1.5 gold

Black Dye: ~33 gold

Going with Iron or Pitch dye will save you over 30 gold compared to purchasing Black Dye.

Cheap Silver Dye

Fluff Dye: ~10 silver

Blue Ice Dye: ~6 silver

Silver Dye: ~3 gold

Going with Fluff or Blue Ice Dye over Silver Dye will save you over 2 gold.

Cheap White Dye

Fog Dye: ~6 silver

Icing Dye: ~5 gold

White Dye: ~30 gold

Going with Fog or Icing Dye over White Dye will save you between 25 – 29 gold.

Cheap Gold Dye

Squash Dye: ~10 silver

Lemon Zest Dye: ~41 silver

Gold Dye: ~2.5 gold

Going with Squash or Lemon Zest Dye instead of Gold Dye will save you over 2 gold.

Cheap Blood Dye

Brick Dye: ~7 silver

Lifesblood Dye: ~75 silver

Blood Dye: ~ 2 gold

Going with Brick or Lifesblood Dye over Blood Dye will save you around 1.2 – 1.9 gold.

Cheap Royal Blue Dye

Blueberry Dye: ~58 silver

Afternoon Dye: ~40 silver

Royal Blue Dye: ~1.5 gold

Going with Blueberry or Afternoon Dye instead of Royal Blue Dye will save you around 1 gold.

Cheap Emerald Dye

Viridian Dye: ~43 silver

Summer Grass Dye: ~40 silver

Emerald Dye: ~2 gold

Going with Viridian or Summer Grass Dye over Emerald Dye will save you around 1.5 gold.

Cheap Indigo Dye

Grapevine Dye: ~7 silver

Rich Grape Dye: ~40 silver

Indigo Dye: ~1.5 gold

Going with Grapevine or Rich Grape Dye over Indigo Dye will save you around 1 gold.

Cheap Creamsicle Dye

Orange Dye: ~43 silver

Orangespring Dye: ~7 silver

Creamsicle Dye: ~1 gold

Going with Orange or Orangespring Dye instead of Creamsicle Dye will save you around .5 – .9 gold.

Cheap Cocoa Dye

Taupe Dye: ~6 silver

Midnight Rust Dye: ~7 silver

Cocoa Dye: ~1.5 gold

Going with Taupe or Midnight Rust Dye over Cocoa Dye will save you around 1.4 gold.

Cheap Lead Dye

Silver Lead Dye: ~6 silver

Steel Dye: ~41 silver

Lead Dye: ~1.5 gold

Going with Silver Lead or Steel Dye over Lead Dye will save you around 1 – 1.4 gold.

 

Images sourced from: http://www.lionsarch.net/2013/12/gw2-dye-gallery/