What is the difference between Bright Orange and Yellow Dune?

ΔE 10 (fair). Yellow Dune is cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bright Orange vs Yellow Dune

Bright Orange

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Acrylic Colors for Figures
Code: AMMO.F-538
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d49248 (estimate)

Yellow Dune

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d0a048 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Yellow Dune is cooler than Bright Orange.

Can I use Yellow Dune instead of Bright Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Yellow Dune is cooler than Bright Orange.

Can I use Bright Orange instead of Yellow Dune?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bright Orange is 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 Bright Orange on the colour wheel See Yellow Dune on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Bright Orange

Bright Orange vs Brethil BlushWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Yellow Dune
Bright Orange vs Camo Sand (WP4043P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 12, fair
Bright Orange vs Mid DAK Sand (WP4145P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 13, fair

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Yellow Dune

Yellow Dune vs Light Brick (A.MIG-0626)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 8, close · closer than Bright Orange
Yellow Dune vs Washable Sand (ATOM-20179)ATOM · ΔE 9, close · closer than Bright Orange
Yellow Dune vs Sandgelb RLM 79 (ATOM-20024)ATOM · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Bright Orange

All matches: Bright Orange equivalents · Yellow Dune equivalents