Zinc Chromate Yellow vs Lens Flare Glow

Zinc Chromate Yellow

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Air Series
Code
AK11858
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e2d10f (estimate)

Lens Flare Glow

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f5f020 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Lens Flare Glow is a little lighter, more saturated than Zinc Chromate Yellow.

Can I use Lens Flare Glow instead of Zinc Chromate Yellow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Lens Flare Glow is a little lighter, more saturated than Zinc Chromate Yellow.

Can I use Zinc Chromate Yellow instead of Lens Flare Glow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Zinc Chromate Yellow is a little darker, 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 Zinc Chromate Yellow on the colour wheel See Lens Flare Glow on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Zinc Chromate Yellow

Other AK Interactive paints close to Lens Flare Glow

All matches: Zinc Chromate Yellow equivalents · Lens Flare Glow equivalents

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