Golden Griffon vs Transparent Yellow

Golden Griffon

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

Transparent Yellow

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Transparents
Code
049
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#d8b020 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.7, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Transparent Yellow is more saturated than Golden Griffon. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Golden Griffon is an opaque base/layer paint and Pro Acryl Transparent Yellow is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Transparent Yellow instead of Golden Griffon?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Transparent Yellow is more saturated than Golden Griffon. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Golden Griffon instead of Transparent Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Golden Griffon is more muted.

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 on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Golden Griffon

Other Citadel paints close to Transparent Yellow

All matches: Golden Griffon equivalents · Transparent Yellow equivalents

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