Vivid Volt vs Phalanx Yellow

Vivid Volt

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d2db39 (estimate)

Phalanx Yellow

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

How close are they?

ΔE 22.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Phalanx Yellow is more saturated, warmer than Vivid Volt.

Can I use Phalanx Yellow instead of Vivid Volt?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Phalanx Yellow is more saturated, warmer than Vivid Volt.

Can I use Vivid Volt instead of Phalanx Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Vivid Volt is 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 Vivid Volt on the colour wheel See Phalanx Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Vivid Volt

Other Army Painter paints close to Phalanx Yellow

All matches: Vivid Volt equivalents · Phalanx Yellow equivalents

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