Light Yellow vs Moon Dust

Light Yellow

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
AK Quick Gen
Code
AK17014
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#dbc24f (estimate)

Moon Dust

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f5d850 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Moon Dust is a little lighter, more saturated than Light Yellow.

Can I use Moon Dust instead of Light Yellow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Moon Dust is a little lighter, more saturated than Light Yellow.

Can I use Light Yellow instead of Moon Dust?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Yellow is a little darker, 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.

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Other Army Painter paints close to Light Yellow

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