Casandora Yellow vs Transparent Yellow

Casandora Yellow

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#d8a820 (estimate)

Transparent Yellow

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Transparents
Code
049
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#d8b020 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.0, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Casandora Yellow is a wash/shade and Pro Acryl Transparent Yellow is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Transparent Yellow instead of Casandora Yellow?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Casandora Yellow instead of Transparent Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Casandora Yellow on the colour wheel See Transparent Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Casandora Yellow

Other Citadel paints close to Transparent Yellow

All matches: Casandora Yellow equivalents · Transparent Yellow equivalents

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