Phalanx Yellow vs Marigold Yellow

Phalanx Yellow

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fcd228 (estimate)

Marigold Yellow

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09007
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ec9a34 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 32.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Marigold Yellow is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Phalanx Yellow.

Can I use Marigold Yellow instead of Phalanx Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 33). Marigold Yellow is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Phalanx Yellow.

Can I use Phalanx Yellow instead of Marigold Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Phalanx Yellow is noticeably lighter, much 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 Phalanx Yellow on the colour wheel See Marigold Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Phalanx Yellow

Other Citadel paints close to Marigold Yellow

All matches: Phalanx Yellow equivalents · Marigold Yellow equivalents

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