Plague Yellow vs Golden Griffon

Plague Yellow

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
AK Quick Gen
Code
AK17013
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d1a738 (estimate)

Golden Griffon

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d8b030 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Golden Griffon is more saturated than Plague Yellow.

Can I use Golden Griffon instead of Plague Yellow?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Golden Griffon is more saturated than Plague Yellow.

Can I use Plague Yellow instead of Golden Griffon?

The same difference applies the other way round: Plague Yellow is 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 Plague Yellow on the colour wheel See Golden Griffon on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Plague Yellow

Other AK Interactive paints close to Golden Griffon

All matches: Plague Yellow equivalents · Golden Griffon equivalents

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