Flash Gitz Yellow vs Bismuth Vanadate Yellow

Flash Gitz Yellow

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fce81c (estimate)

Bismuth Vanadate Yellow

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fefc3e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Bismuth Vanadate Yellow is a little lighter than Flash Gitz Yellow.

Can I use Bismuth Vanadate Yellow instead of Flash Gitz Yellow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Bismuth Vanadate Yellow is a little lighter than Flash Gitz Yellow.

Can I use Flash Gitz Yellow instead of Bismuth Vanadate Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Flash Gitz Yellow is a little darker.

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 Flash Gitz Yellow on the colour wheel See Bismuth Vanadate Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Flash Gitz Yellow

Other Citadel paints close to Bismuth Vanadate Yellow

All matches: Flash Gitz Yellow equivalents · Bismuth Vanadate Yellow equivalents

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