Phoenix Flames vs Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide

Phoenix Flames

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fdca53 (estimate)

Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PY42
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f2b938 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide is a little darker, more saturated than Phoenix Flames.

Can I use Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide instead of Phoenix Flames?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide is a little darker, more saturated than Phoenix Flames.

Can I use Phoenix Flames instead of Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide?

The same difference applies the other way round: Phoenix Flames is a little lighter, 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 Phoenix Flames on the colour wheel See Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Phoenix Flames

Other Army Painter paints close to Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide

All matches: Phoenix Flames equivalents · Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide equivalents

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