What is the difference between Golden Yellow and Golden Griffon?

ΔE 18 (loose). Golden Griffon is much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Golden Yellow vs Golden Griffon

Golden Yellow

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0021
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f2a900 (estimate)

Golden Griffon

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

How close are they?

ΔE 18.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Golden Griffon is much more muted, cooler than Golden Yellow.

Can I use Golden Griffon instead of Golden Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Golden Griffon is much more muted, cooler than Golden Yellow.

Can I use Golden Yellow instead of Golden Griffon?

The same difference applies the other way round: Golden Yellow is much more saturated, warmer.

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 Golden Griffon on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Golden Yellow

Golden Yellow vs Averland SunsetColour: Base · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Golden Griffon
Golden Yellow vs Averland SunsetColour: Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Golden Griffon
Golden Yellow vs Zamesi DesertColour: Layer · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Golden Griffon

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Golden Griffon

Golden Griffon vs Pure Yellow (AMMO.F-529)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 9, close · closer than Golden Yellow
Golden Griffon vs Sandgelb RLM 79 (ATOM-20024)ATOM · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Golden Yellow
Golden Griffon vs Light Brick (A.MIG-0626)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Golden Yellow

All matches: Golden Yellow equivalents · Golden Griffon equivalents