Golden Griffon vs Yellow Green

Golden Griffon

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

Yellow Green

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-4
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b4bc43 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Yellow Green is more muted, cooler than Golden Griffon.

Can I use Yellow Green instead of Golden Griffon?

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

Can I use Golden Griffon instead of Yellow Green?

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

Other Tamiya paints close to Golden Griffon

Other Citadel paints close to Yellow Green

All matches: Golden Griffon equivalents · Yellow Green equivalents

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