What is the difference between Desert Yellow and Desert Yellow?

ΔE 9 (close). Desert Yellow is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Desert Yellow vs Desert Yellow

Desert Yellow

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: AK Quick Gen
Code: AK17063
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #856941 (estimate)

Desert Yellow

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8a7038 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Desert Yellow is more saturated, cooler than Desert Yellow.

Can I use Desert Yellow instead of Desert Yellow?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Desert Yellow is more saturated, cooler than Desert Yellow.

Can I use Desert Yellow instead of Desert Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Desert Yellow is more muted, 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 Desert Yellow on the colour wheel See Desert Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Desert Yellow

Desert Yellow vs Deep Khaki Drill (WP4134P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Desert Yellow
Desert Yellow vs Desert YellowWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Desert Yellow
Desert Yellow vs Dark DAK Sand (WP4144P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Desert Yellow

Desert Yellow vs British Uniform Lights (AK11438)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Desert Yellow
Desert Yellow vs Ocher Khaki (AK11422)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 7, close · closer than Desert Yellow
Desert Yellow vs Green Ochre (AK11122)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 7, close · closer than Desert Yellow

All matches: Desert Yellow equivalents · Desert Yellow equivalents