Dirty Yellow vs Moonbeam Yellow

Dirty Yellow

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Standard
Code
AK11043
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#eca630 (estimate)

Moonbeam Yellow

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 1
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ffb901 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Moonbeam Yellow is a little lighter, much more saturated than Dirty Yellow.

Can I use Moonbeam Yellow instead of Dirty Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Moonbeam Yellow is a little lighter, much more saturated than Dirty Yellow.

Can I use Dirty Yellow instead of Moonbeam Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dirty Yellow is a little darker, much more muted.

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 Dirty Yellow on the colour wheel See Moonbeam Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Dirty Yellow

Other AK Interactive paints close to Moonbeam Yellow

All matches: Dirty Yellow equivalents · Moonbeam Yellow equivalents

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