Matt Light Yellow vs Space Dust

Matt Light Yellow

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0720
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#ebe889 (estimate)

Space Dust

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ffe481 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Space Dust is warmer than Matt Light Yellow. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Light Yellow is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Space Dust 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 Space Dust instead of Matt Light Yellow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Space Dust is warmer than Matt Light Yellow. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Light Yellow instead of Space Dust?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Light Yellow is 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 Matt Light Yellow on the colour wheel See Space Dust on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Matt Light Yellow

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Space Dust

All matches: Matt Light Yellow equivalents · Space Dust equivalents

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