What is the difference between Phoenix Flames and Cream Yellow?

ΔE 20 (loose). Cream Yellow is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Phoenix Flames vs Cream Yellow

Phoenix Flames

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

Cream Yellow

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-34
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e19914 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cream Yellow is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Phoenix Flames.

Can I use Cream Yellow instead of Phoenix Flames?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Cream Yellow is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Phoenix Flames.

Can I use Phoenix Flames instead of Cream Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Phoenix Flames is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler.

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 Cream Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Phoenix Flames

Phoenix Flames vs Radome (H-318)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Cream Yellow
Phoenix Flames vs Yellow FS33531 (H-313)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Cream Yellow
Phoenix Flames vs Radome (C-318)Mr. Color · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Cream Yellow

Other Army Painter paints close to Cream Yellow

Cream Yellow vs Fiendish YellowWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Phoenix Flames
Cream Yellow vs Fire LizardWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Phoenix Flames
Cream Yellow vs Glowing InfernoWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Phoenix Flames

All matches: Phoenix Flames equivalents · Cream Yellow equivalents