Golden Griffon vs Naples Yellow

Golden Griffon

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

Naples Yellow

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor Artist
Code
Artist
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fbae25 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Naples Yellow is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Golden Griffon.

Can I use Naples Yellow instead of Golden Griffon?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Naples Yellow is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Golden Griffon.

Can I use Golden Griffon instead of Naples Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Golden Griffon is a little darker, more muted, 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 Naples Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Golden Griffon

Other Citadel paints close to Naples Yellow

All matches: Golden Griffon equivalents · Naples Yellow equivalents

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