What is the difference between Ivory White and Pale Yellow?

ΔE 13 (fair). Pale Yellow is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ivory White vs Pale Yellow

Ivory White

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 1
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fce2bd (estimate)

Pale Yellow

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 060
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f9e7a8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pale Yellow is more saturated, cooler than Ivory White.

Can I use Pale Yellow instead of Ivory White?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Pale Yellow is more saturated, cooler than Ivory White.

Can I use Ivory White instead of Pale Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ivory White is more muted, 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 Ivory White on the colour wheel See Pale Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Ivory White

Ivory White vs Warm Flesh (073)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 8, close · closer than Pale Yellow
Ivory White vs Ivory (023)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 8, close · closer than Pale Yellow
Ivory White vs Heavy Warm White (S18)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 8, close · closer than Pale Yellow

Other Army Painter paints close to Pale Yellow

Pale Yellow vs Ice YellowWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Ivory White
Pale Yellow vs Arid EarthWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Ivory White
Pale Yellow vs Feywild GlowWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Ivory White

All matches: Ivory White equivalents · Pale Yellow equivalents