Thallax Gold vs Radiant Yellow

Thallax Gold

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#c8a028 (estimate)

Radiant Yellow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.162 Airbrush
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#ebc645 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Radiant Yellow is noticeably lighter than Thallax Gold.

Can I use Radiant Yellow instead of Thallax Gold?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Radiant Yellow is noticeably lighter than Thallax Gold.

Can I use Thallax Gold instead of Radiant Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Thallax Gold is noticeably darker.

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 Thallax Gold on the colour wheel See Radiant Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Thallax Gold

Other Citadel paints close to Radiant Yellow

All matches: Thallax Gold equivalents · Radiant Yellow equivalents

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