Bile Yellow vs Phalanx Yellow

Bile Yellow

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
AK Quick Gen
Code
AK17008
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#bfb530 (estimate)

Phalanx Yellow

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fcd228 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Phalanx Yellow is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Bile Yellow.

Can I use Phalanx Yellow instead of Bile Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Phalanx Yellow is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Bile Yellow.

Can I use Bile Yellow instead of Phalanx Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bile Yellow is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Bile Yellow on the colour wheel See Phalanx Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Bile Yellow

Other AK Interactive paints close to Phalanx Yellow

All matches: Bile Yellow equivalents · Phalanx Yellow equivalents

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