ΔE 28.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Zamesi Desert is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Faded Yellow.
Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 28). Zamesi Desert is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Faded Yellow.
The same difference applies the other way round: Faded Yellow is noticeably lighter, 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 Faded Yellow on the colour wheel See Zamesi Desert on the colour wheel
All matches: Faded Yellow equivalents · Zamesi Desert equivalents