IDF Early Sand Yellow vs Desert Yellow

IDF Early Sand Yellow

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen AFV Series
Code
AK11354
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#86794e (estimate)

Desert Yellow

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

How close are they?

ΔE 6.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Desert Yellow is more saturated than IDF Early Sand Yellow.

Can I use Desert Yellow instead of IDF Early Sand Yellow?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Desert Yellow is more saturated than IDF Early Sand Yellow.

Can I use IDF Early Sand Yellow instead of Desert Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: IDF Early Sand Yellow is 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 IDF Early Sand Yellow on the colour wheel See Desert Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to IDF Early Sand Yellow

Other AK Interactive paints close to Desert Yellow

All matches: IDF Early Sand Yellow equivalents · Desert Yellow equivalents

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