What is the difference between Sahara Yellow and Inner Light?

ΔE 15 (fair). Inner Light is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sahara Yellow vs Inner Light

Sahara Yellow

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11040
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f1b055 (estimate)

Inner Light

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

How close are they?

ΔE 14.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Inner Light is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Sahara Yellow.

Can I use Inner Light instead of Sahara Yellow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Inner Light is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Sahara Yellow.

Can I use Sahara Yellow instead of Inner Light?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sahara Yellow is a little darker, more muted, warmer.

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

Other Army Painter paints close to Sahara Yellow

Sahara Yellow vs Yellow DuneWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Inner Light
Sahara Yellow vs Light DAK Sand (WP4146P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Inner Light
Sahara Yellow vs Imp YellowWarpaints Air · ΔE 14, 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 Sahara Yellow
Inner Light vs Golden Yellow (AK11041)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Sahara Yellow
Inner Light vs Sand Yellow (AK11035)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 7, close · closer than Sahara Yellow

All matches: Sahara Yellow equivalents · Inner Light equivalents