Arid Earth vs Naples Yellow Hue

Arid Earth

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

Naples Yellow Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PW6:1 / PW6 / PY42 / PY83(HR70)
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#edc779 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Naples Yellow Hue is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Arid Earth.

Can I use Naples Yellow Hue instead of Arid Earth?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Naples Yellow Hue is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Arid Earth.

Can I use Arid Earth instead of Naples Yellow Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Arid Earth is noticeably lighter, more muted, 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 Arid Earth on the colour wheel See Naples Yellow Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Arid Earth

Other Army Painter paints close to Naples Yellow Hue

All matches: Arid Earth equivalents · Naples Yellow Hue equivalents

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