Golden Griffon vs Flat Yellow

Golden Griffon

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

Flat Yellow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.953
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f3b12c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Flat Yellow is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Golden Griffon.

Can I use Flat Yellow instead of Golden Griffon?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Flat Yellow is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Golden Griffon.

Can I use Golden Griffon instead of Flat 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 Flat Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Golden Griffon

Other Citadel paints close to Flat Yellow

All matches: Golden Griffon equivalents · Flat Yellow equivalents

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