Radiation Glow vs Hawkshroud Yellow

Radiation Glow

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f59a38 (estimate)

Hawkshroud Yellow

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Tone Pro
Code
T2
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f1a321 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Hawkshroud Yellow is more saturated, cooler than Radiation Glow.

Can I use Hawkshroud Yellow instead of Radiation Glow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Hawkshroud Yellow is more saturated, cooler than Radiation Glow.

Can I use Radiation Glow instead of Hawkshroud Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Radiation Glow is more muted, warmer.

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 Radiation Glow on the colour wheel See Hawkshroud Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Radiation Glow

Other Army Painter paints close to Hawkshroud Yellow

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