Flash Gitz Yellow vs Bismuth Yellow

Flash Gitz Yellow

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

Bismuth Yellow

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
S36
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f7d21f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Bismuth Yellow is a little darker, more muted than Flash Gitz Yellow.

Can I use Bismuth 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 12). Bismuth Yellow is a little darker, more muted than Flash Gitz Yellow.

Can I use Flash Gitz Yellow instead of Bismuth Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Flash Gitz Yellow is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Flash Gitz Yellow

Other Citadel paints close to Bismuth Yellow

All matches: Flash Gitz Yellow equivalents · Bismuth Yellow equivalents

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