What is the difference between Burnt Turf and Dark Yellow?

ΔE 13 (fair). Dark Yellow is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Turf vs Dark Yellow

Burnt Turf

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c19c50 (estimate)

Dark Yellow

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-403
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bfa741 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Yellow is more saturated, cooler than Burnt Turf.

Can I use Dark Yellow instead of Burnt Turf?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Dark Yellow is more saturated, cooler than Burnt Turf.

Can I use Burnt Turf instead of Dark Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Turf is more muted, 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 Burnt Turf on the colour wheel See Dark Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Burnt Turf

Burnt Turf vs Tan (C-44)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Dark Yellow
Burnt Turf vs Tan (H-27)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Dark Yellow
Burnt Turf vs Tan (N-27)Acrysion · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Dark Yellow

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Yellow

Dark Yellow vs Oozing VomitWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Burnt Turf
Dark Yellow vs Webbing Khaki (WP4056P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Burnt Turf
Dark Yellow vs Yellow DuneWarpaints Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Burnt Turf

All matches: Burnt Turf equivalents · Dark Yellow equivalents