Imp Yellow vs Golden Griffon

Imp Yellow

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f5cc70 (estimate)

Golden Griffon

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

How close are they?

ΔE 18.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Golden Griffon is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Imp Yellow.

Can I use Golden Griffon instead of Imp Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Golden Griffon is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Imp Yellow.

Can I use Imp Yellow instead of Golden Griffon?

The same difference applies the other way round: Imp Yellow is noticeably lighter, 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 Imp Yellow on the colour wheel See Golden Griffon on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Imp Yellow

Other Army Painter paints close to Golden Griffon

All matches: Imp Yellow equivalents · Golden Griffon equivalents

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