Ancient Honey vs Limelight

Ancient Honey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#f0b800 (estimate)

Limelight

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Dipping Inks
Code
4233
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#635f1d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 59.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Limelight is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Ancient Honey.

Can I use Limelight instead of Ancient Honey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 60). Limelight is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Ancient Honey.

Can I use Ancient Honey instead of Limelight?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ancient Honey is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer.

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 Ancient Honey on the colour wheel See Limelight on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Ancient Honey

Other Army Painter paints close to Limelight

All matches: Ancient Honey equivalents · Limelight equivalents

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