Imperial Fist vs India Yellow Hue

Imperial Fist

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#f0a81c (estimate)

India Yellow Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8508
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#f9b037 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. India Yellow Hue is a little lighter, more muted than Imperial Fist. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Imperial Fist is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Golden India Yellow Hue 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 India Yellow Hue instead of Imperial Fist?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). India Yellow Hue is a little lighter, more muted than Imperial Fist. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Imperial Fist instead of India Yellow Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Imperial Fist is a little darker, more saturated.

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 Imperial Fist on the colour wheel See India Yellow Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Imperial Fist

Other Citadel paints close to India Yellow Hue

All matches: Imperial Fist equivalents · India Yellow Hue equivalents

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