Matt Yellow vs Dorn Yellow

Matt Yellow

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0721
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#f8dd4c (estimate)

Dorn Yellow

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f4d838 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.4, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Dorn Yellow is more saturated than Matt Yellow. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Yellow is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Citadel Dorn 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 Dorn Yellow instead of Matt Yellow?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Dorn Yellow is more saturated than Matt Yellow. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Yellow instead of Dorn Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Yellow is more muted.

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 Yellow on the colour wheel See Dorn Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Matt Yellow

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Dorn Yellow

All matches: Matt Yellow equivalents · Dorn Yellow equivalents

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