Golden Griffon vs Yellow Ochre

Golden Griffon

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

Yellow Ochre

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PY43
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#dd9635 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Yellow Ochre is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Golden Griffon.

Can I use Yellow Ochre instead of Golden Griffon?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Yellow Ochre is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Golden Griffon.

Can I use Golden Griffon instead of Yellow Ochre?

The same difference applies the other way round: Golden Griffon is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler.

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 Yellow Ochre on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Golden Griffon

Other Citadel paints close to Yellow Ochre

All matches: Golden Griffon equivalents · Yellow Ochre equivalents

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