Golden Griffon vs Nickel Azo Yellow

Golden Griffon

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d8b030 (estimate)

Nickel Azo Yellow

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PY150
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e4ac1a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Nickel Azo Yellow is more saturated than Golden Griffon.

Can I use Nickel Azo Yellow instead of Golden Griffon?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Nickel Azo Yellow is more saturated than Golden Griffon.

Can I use Golden Griffon instead of Nickel Azo Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Golden Griffon is 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 Golden Griffon on the colour wheel See Nickel Azo Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Golden Griffon

Other Citadel paints close to Nickel Azo Yellow

All matches: Golden Griffon equivalents · Nickel Azo Yellow equivalents

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