What is the difference between Golden Griffon and Zombie Flesh?

ΔE 22 (loose). Zombie Flesh is much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Golden Griffon vs Zombie Flesh

Golden Griffon

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

Zombie Flesh

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Acrylic Colors
Code: 1822
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c3bc5d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Zombie Flesh is much more muted, cooler than Golden Griffon.

Can I use Zombie Flesh instead of Golden Griffon?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Zombie Flesh is much more muted, cooler than Golden Griffon.

Can I use Golden Griffon instead of Zombie Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Golden Griffon is much more saturated, warmer.

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 Zombie Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Golden Griffon

Golden Griffon vs Golden Cream (3210)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Zombie Flesh
Golden Griffon vs Arrakis Brown (3213)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Zombie Flesh
Golden Griffon vs Golden Brown (4121)Opaque Colors · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Zombie Flesh

Other Citadel paints close to Zombie Flesh

Zombie Flesh vs Hexos PalesunColour: Dry · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Golden Griffon
Zombie Flesh vs Karak StoneColour: Layer · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Golden Griffon
Zombie Flesh vs Ushabti BoneColour: Layer · ΔE 22, loose

All matches: Golden Griffon equivalents · Zombie Flesh equivalents