Burnt Turf vs Yellow Oxide

How close are they?

ΔE 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Yellow Oxide is a little darker, more saturated than Burnt Turf. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Burnt Turf is an opaque base/layer paint and Golden Yellow Oxide is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Yellow Oxide instead of Burnt Turf?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Yellow Oxide is a little darker, more saturated than Burnt Turf. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Burnt Turf instead of Yellow Oxide?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Turf is a little lighter, 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.