What is the difference between Inner Light and Dark Yellow?

ΔE 24 (loose). Dark Yellow is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Inner Light vs Dark Yellow

Inner Light

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fdca53 (estimate)

Dark Yellow

Brand: Tamiya
Range: XF Flat Acrylic
Code: XF-60
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bca94d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dark Yellow is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Inner Light.

Can I use Dark Yellow instead of Inner Light?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Dark Yellow is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Inner Light.

Can I use Inner Light instead of Dark Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Inner Light is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, 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 Inner Light on the colour wheel See Dark Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Inner Light

Inner Light vs Mustard Yellow (PS-56)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Dark Yellow
Inner Light vs Camel Yellow (TS-34)TS Spray · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Dark Yellow
Inner Light vs Camel Yellow (PS-19)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Dark Yellow

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Yellow

Dark Yellow vs Webbing Khaki (WP4056P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, close · closer than Inner Light
Dark Yellow vs Oozing VomitWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Inner Light
Dark Yellow vs Burnt TurfWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Inner Light

All matches: Inner Light equivalents · Dark Yellow equivalents