Golden Yellow vs Phalanx Yellow

Golden Yellow

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Standard
Code
AK11041
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fbd14f (estimate)

Phalanx Yellow

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

How close are they?

ΔE 13.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Phalanx Yellow is much more saturated than Golden Yellow.

Can I use Phalanx Yellow instead of Golden Yellow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Phalanx Yellow is much more saturated than Golden Yellow.

Can I use Golden Yellow instead of Phalanx Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Golden Yellow is much more muted.

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 Golden Yellow on the colour wheel See Phalanx Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Golden Yellow

Other AK Interactive paints close to Phalanx Yellow

All matches: Golden Yellow equivalents · Phalanx Yellow equivalents

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