Cosmic Dust vs Sun Bleach Yellow

Cosmic Dust

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f8e888 (estimate)

Sun Bleach Yellow

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: midtones
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#dfc35e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sun Bleach Yellow is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Cosmic Dust.

Can I use Sun Bleach Yellow instead of Cosmic Dust?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Sun Bleach Yellow is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Cosmic Dust.

Can I use Cosmic Dust instead of Sun Bleach Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cosmic Dust 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 Cosmic Dust on the colour wheel See Sun Bleach Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Cosmic Dust

Other Army Painter paints close to Sun Bleach Yellow

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