What is the difference between Plague Yellow and Inner Light?

ΔE 14 (fair). Inner Light is noticeably lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Plague Yellow vs Inner Light

Plague Yellow

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: AK Quick Gen
Code: AK17013
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d1a738 (estimate)

Inner Light

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fdca53 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Inner Light is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Plague Yellow.

Can I use Inner Light instead of Plague Yellow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Inner Light is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Plague Yellow.

Can I use Plague Yellow instead of Inner Light?

The same difference applies the other way round: Plague Yellow is noticeably 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.

See Plague Yellow on the colour wheel See Inner Light on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Plague Yellow

Plague Yellow vs Oozing VomitWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Inner Light
Plague Yellow vs Yellow DuneWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Inner Light
Plague Yellow vs Webbing Khaki (WP4056P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Inner Light

Other AK Interactive paints close to Inner Light

Inner Light vs Volcanic Yellow (AK11042)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Plague Yellow
Inner Light vs Golden Yellow (AK11041)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Plague Yellow
Inner Light vs Sand Yellow (AK11035)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 7, close · closer than Plague Yellow

All matches: Plague Yellow equivalents · Inner Light equivalents