Light Yellow vs Space Dust

Light Yellow

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

Space Dust

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ffe481 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Space Dust is noticeably lighter, more muted than Light Yellow.

Can I use Space Dust instead of Light Yellow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Space Dust is noticeably lighter, more muted than Light Yellow.

Can I use Light Yellow instead of Space Dust?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Yellow is noticeably darker, more saturated.

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 Light Yellow on the colour wheel See Space Dust on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Yellow

Other AK Interactive paints close to Space Dust

All matches: Light Yellow equivalents · Space Dust equivalents

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