What is the difference between Golden Griffon and Warrior Skin?

ΔE 31 (loose). Warrior Skin is much more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Golden Griffon vs Warrior Skin

Golden Griffon

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

Warrior Skin

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA05
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d8b176 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 31.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Warrior Skin is much more muted, warmer than Golden Griffon.

Can I use Warrior Skin instead of Golden Griffon?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 31). Warrior Skin is much more muted, warmer than Golden Griffon.

Can I use Golden Griffon instead of Warrior Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Golden Griffon is much 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 Warrior Skin on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Golden Griffon

Golden Griffon vs Sulfide Yellow (NA24)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Warrior Skin
Golden Griffon vs Desert Brown (NA46)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Warrior Skin
Golden Griffon vs Army Green (NA38)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 24, loose · closer than Warrior Skin

Other Citadel paints close to Warrior Skin

Warrior Skin vs Karak StoneColour: Layer · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Golden Griffon
Warrior Skin vs Bestigor FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Golden Griffon
Warrior Skin vs Ushabti BoneColour: Layer · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Golden Griffon

All matches: Golden Griffon equivalents · Warrior Skin equivalents