Ice Yellow vs Light Bismuth Yellow

Ice Yellow

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

Light Bismuth Yellow

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fffeb3 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Bismuth Yellow is a little lighter, cooler than Ice Yellow.

Can I use Light Bismuth Yellow instead of Ice Yellow?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Light Bismuth Yellow is a little lighter, cooler than Ice Yellow.

Can I use Ice Yellow instead of Light Bismuth Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ice 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 Ice Yellow on the colour wheel See Light Bismuth Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Ice Yellow

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Bismuth Yellow

All matches: Ice Yellow equivalents · Light Bismuth Yellow equivalents

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