What is the difference between British Uniform Lights and Desert Yellow?

ΔE 8 (close). Desert Yellow is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

British Uniform Lights vs Desert Yellow

British Uniform Lights

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Figure Series
Code: AK11438
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #836430 (estimate)

Desert Yellow

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #897440 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Desert Yellow is a little lighter, cooler than British Uniform Lights.

Can I use Desert Yellow instead of British Uniform Lights?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Desert Yellow is a little lighter, cooler than British Uniform Lights.

Can I use British Uniform Lights instead of Desert Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: British Uniform Lights is a little darker, warmer.

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 British Uniform Lights on the colour wheel See Desert Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to British Uniform Lights

British Uniform Lights vs Dark DAK Sand (WP4144P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Desert Yellow
British Uniform Lights vs Desert YellowWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Desert Yellow
British Uniform Lights vs Dark Mustard Khaki (WP4157P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 12, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Desert Yellow

Desert Yellow vs RAL 7008 Graugrün (AK11313)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 6, very close · closer than British Uniform Lights
Desert Yellow vs IDF Early Sand Yellow (AK11354)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 7, close · closer than British Uniform Lights
Desert Yellow vs Ocher Khaki (AK11422)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 7, close · closer than British Uniform Lights

All matches: British Uniform Lights equivalents · Desert Yellow equivalents