Meteor Rock vs Phalanx Yellow

Meteor Rock

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f0b800 (estimate)

Phalanx Yellow

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fcd228 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Phalanx Yellow is a little lighter than Meteor Rock.

✓ Army Painter Fanatic conversion chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Phalanx Yellow instead of Meteor Rock?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Phalanx Yellow is a little lighter than Meteor Rock.

Can I use Meteor Rock instead of Phalanx Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Meteor Rock is a little darker.

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 Meteor Rock on the colour wheel See Phalanx Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Meteor Rock

Other Army Painter paints close to Phalanx Yellow

All matches: Meteor Rock equivalents · Phalanx Yellow equivalents

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