Matt Hazelnut vs Imp Yellow

Matt Hazelnut

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0731
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#eec34a (estimate)

Imp Yellow

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f5cc70 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Imp Yellow is a little lighter, much more muted than Matt Hazelnut. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Hazelnut is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Imp Yellow is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Imp Yellow instead of Matt Hazelnut?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Imp Yellow is a little lighter, much more muted than Matt Hazelnut. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Hazelnut instead of Imp Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Hazelnut is a little darker, much more saturated.

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 Matt Hazelnut on the colour wheel See Imp Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Matt Hazelnut

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Imp Yellow

All matches: Matt Hazelnut equivalents · Imp Yellow equivalents

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