Golden Griffon vs Yellow Oxide

Golden Griffon

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

Yellow Oxide

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PY42
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#cf9b39 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Yellow Oxide is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Golden Griffon.

Can I use Yellow Oxide instead of Golden Griffon?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Yellow Oxide is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Golden Griffon.

Can I use Golden Griffon instead of Yellow Oxide?

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 Oxide on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Golden Griffon

Other Citadel paints close to Yellow Oxide

All matches: Golden Griffon equivalents · Yellow Oxide equivalents

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