Golden Griffon vs Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide

Golden Griffon

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

Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PY42
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f2b938 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide is a little lighter than Golden Griffon.

Can I use Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide instead of Golden Griffon?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide is a little lighter than Golden Griffon.

Can I use Golden Griffon instead of Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide?

The same difference applies the other way round: Golden Griffon 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 Golden Griffon on the colour wheel See Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Golden Griffon

Other Citadel paints close to Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide

All matches: Golden Griffon equivalents · Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide equivalents

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