Lens Flare Glow vs Transparent Benzimidazolone Yellow Medium

Lens Flare Glow

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

Transparent Benzimidazolone Yellow Medium

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8555
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#fcf032 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Lens Flare Glow is an opaque base/layer paint and Golden Transparent Benzimidazolone Yellow Medium is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Transparent Benzimidazolone Yellow Medium instead of Lens Flare Glow?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Lens Flare Glow instead of Transparent Benzimidazolone Yellow Medium?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Lens Flare Glow on the colour wheel See Transparent Benzimidazolone Yellow Medium on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Lens Flare Glow

Other Army Painter paints close to Transparent Benzimidazolone Yellow Medium

All matches: Lens Flare Glow equivalents · Transparent Benzimidazolone Yellow Medium equivalents

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