Afterglow vs C.P. Cadmium Yellow Primrose

Afterglow

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e7ea89 (estimate)

C.P. Cadmium Yellow Primrose

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fffe5f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 27.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. C.P. Cadmium Yellow Primrose is a little lighter, much more saturated than Afterglow.

Can I use C.P. Cadmium Yellow Primrose instead of Afterglow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 28). C.P. Cadmium Yellow Primrose is a little lighter, much more saturated than Afterglow.

Can I use Afterglow instead of C.P. Cadmium Yellow Primrose?

The same difference applies the other way round: Afterglow is a little darker, 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 Afterglow on the colour wheel See C.P. Cadmium Yellow Primrose on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Afterglow

Other Army Painter paints close to C.P. Cadmium Yellow Primrose

All matches: Afterglow equivalents · C.P. Cadmium Yellow Primrose equivalents

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