Auric Armour Gold vs Radiant Yellow

Auric Armour Gold

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#b09a3a (estimate)

Radiant Yellow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.162 Airbrush
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#ebc645 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Radiant Yellow is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Auric Armour Gold.

Can I use Radiant Yellow instead of Auric Armour Gold?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Radiant Yellow is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Auric Armour Gold.

Can I use Auric Armour Gold instead of Radiant Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Auric Armour Gold is noticeably darker, much 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 Auric Armour Gold on the colour wheel See Radiant Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Auric Armour Gold

Other Citadel paints close to Radiant Yellow

All matches: Auric Armour Gold equivalents · Radiant Yellow equivalents

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