Cosmic Dust vs Naples Yellow Hue

Cosmic Dust

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f8e888 (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 15.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Naples Yellow Hue is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Cosmic Dust.

Can I use Naples Yellow Hue instead of Cosmic Dust?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Naples Yellow Hue is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Cosmic Dust.

Can I use Cosmic Dust instead of Naples Yellow Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cosmic Dust is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 Cosmic Dust on the colour wheel See Naples Yellow Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Cosmic Dust

Other Army Painter paints close to Naples Yellow Hue

All matches: Cosmic Dust equivalents · Naples Yellow Hue equivalents

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