Plague Yellow vs Averland Sunset

Plague Yellow

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

Averland Sunset

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f0a81c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Averland Sunset is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Plague Yellow.

Can I use Averland Sunset instead of Plague Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Averland Sunset is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Plague Yellow.

Can I use Plague Yellow instead of Averland Sunset?

The same difference applies the other way round: Plague Yellow is a little darker, 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 Plague Yellow on the colour wheel See Averland Sunset on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Plague Yellow

Other AK Interactive paints close to Averland Sunset

All matches: Plague Yellow equivalents · Averland Sunset equivalents

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