What is the difference between Fiendish Yellow and Cerberus Brown?

ΔE 21 (loose). Cerberus Brown is a little lighter, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Fiendish Yellow vs Cerberus Brown

Fiendish Yellow

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e49d0e (estimate)

Cerberus Brown

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: highlights
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e6b455 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cerberus Brown is a little lighter, much more muted than Fiendish Yellow.

Can I use Cerberus Brown instead of Fiendish Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Cerberus Brown is a little lighter, much more muted than Fiendish Yellow.

Can I use Fiendish Yellow instead of Cerberus Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fiendish Yellow is a little darker, much more saturated.

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 Fiendish Yellow on the colour wheel See Cerberus Brown on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Fiendish Yellow

Fiendish Yellow vs Skulker YellowTriads: midtones · ΔE 8, close · closer than Cerberus Brown
Fiendish Yellow vs Yellow FlameTriads: highlights · ΔE 9, close · closer than Cerberus Brown
Fiendish Yellow vs Manticore OchreTriads: midtones · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Cerberus Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Cerberus Brown

Cerberus Brown vs Yellow DuneWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Fiendish Yellow
Cerberus Brown vs Imp YellowWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Fiendish Yellow
Cerberus Brown vs Webbing Khaki (WP4056P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, close · closer than Fiendish Yellow

All matches: Fiendish Yellow equivalents · Cerberus Brown equivalents