Lemon Yellow vs Iyanden Yellow

Lemon Yellow

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
ATOM
Code
ATOM-20017
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f9c22a (estimate)

Iyanden Yellow

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#f0b81c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 3.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Iyanden Yellow is a little darker than Lemon Yellow. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Lemon Yellow is an opaque base/layer paint and Citadel Iyanden Yellow is a one-coat contrast-style paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Iyanden Yellow instead of Lemon Yellow?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). Iyanden Yellow is a little darker than Lemon Yellow. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Lemon Yellow instead of Iyanden Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Lemon Yellow is a little lighter.

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 Lemon Yellow on the colour wheel See Iyanden Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Lemon Yellow

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Iyanden Yellow

All matches: Lemon Yellow equivalents · Iyanden Yellow equivalents

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