Daemonic Yellow vs Yellow

Daemonic Yellow

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fecb00 (estimate)

Yellow

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-4
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fddd04 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Yellow is a little lighter, cooler than Daemonic Yellow.

Can I use Yellow instead of Daemonic Yellow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Yellow is a little lighter, cooler than Daemonic Yellow.

Can I use Daemonic Yellow instead of Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Daemonic Yellow is a little darker, 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 Daemonic Yellow on the colour wheel See Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Daemonic Yellow

Other Army Painter paints close to Yellow

All matches: Daemonic Yellow equivalents · Yellow equivalents

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