What is the difference between Medium German Yellow and Barren Dune?

ΔE 12 (fair). Barren Dune is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Medium German Yellow vs Barren Dune

Medium German Yellow

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Dio Drybrush
Code: A.MIG-0617
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d7c865 (estimate)

Barren Dune

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #debc6c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Barren Dune is more muted, warmer than Medium German Yellow.

Can I use Barren Dune instead of Medium German Yellow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Barren Dune is more muted, warmer than Medium German Yellow.

Can I use Medium German Yellow instead of Barren Dune?

The same difference applies the other way round: Medium German Yellow is more saturated, 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 Medium German Yellow on the colour wheel See Barren Dune on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Medium German Yellow

Medium German Yellow vs Webbing Khaki (WP4056P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Barren Dune
Medium German Yellow vs Cosmic DustWarpaints Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Barren Dune
Medium German Yellow vs Troll ClawsWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 12, fair

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Barren Dune

Barren Dune vs German Sand Beige RAL 8031 (ATOM-20006)ATOM · ΔE 8, close · closer than Medium German Yellow
Barren Dune vs Washable Sand (ATOM-20179)ATOM · ΔE 8, close · closer than Medium German Yellow
Barren Dune vs Gelbbraun 8020 (ATOM-20015)ATOM · ΔE 9, close · closer than Medium German Yellow

All matches: Medium German Yellow equivalents · Barren Dune equivalents