Golden Griffon vs Sahara Yellow

Golden Griffon

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

Sahara Yellow

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor
Code
SC11
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b78824 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sahara Yellow is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Golden Griffon.

Can I use Sahara Yellow instead of Golden Griffon?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Sahara Yellow is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Golden Griffon.

Can I use Golden Griffon instead of Sahara Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Golden Griffon is noticeably 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 Sahara Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Golden Griffon

Other Citadel paints close to Sahara Yellow

All matches: Golden Griffon equivalents · Sahara Yellow equivalents

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