Lemon Yellow vs Dorn Yellow

Lemon Yellow

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Standard
Code
AK11047
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fffd80 (estimate)

Dorn Yellow

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f4d838 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dorn Yellow is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Lemon Yellow.

Can I use Dorn Yellow instead of Lemon Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Dorn Yellow is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Lemon Yellow.

Can I use Lemon Yellow instead of Dorn Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Lemon Yellow is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler.

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 Lemon Yellow on the colour wheel See Dorn Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Lemon Yellow

Other AK Interactive paints close to Dorn Yellow

All matches: Lemon Yellow equivalents · Dorn Yellow equivalents

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