Iyanden Yellow vs Golden Yellow

Iyanden Yellow

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#f0b81c (estimate)

Golden Yellow

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
006
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f4bf1e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 3.2, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Iyanden Yellow is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Pro Acryl Golden Yellow is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

✓ Herrick Games paint comparison chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Golden Yellow instead of Iyanden Yellow?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 3). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Iyanden Yellow instead of Golden Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Iyanden Yellow on the colour wheel See Golden Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Iyanden Yellow

Other Citadel paints close to Golden Yellow

All matches: Iyanden Yellow equivalents · Golden Yellow equivalents

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