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
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-60
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#bca94d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.8, 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 11). 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 Tamiya paints close to Burnt Turf

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Yellow

All matches: Burnt Turf equivalents · Dark Yellow equivalents

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