Moon Dust vs Dorn Yellow

Moon Dust

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ffe481 (estimate)

Dorn Yellow

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f4d838 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dorn Yellow is a little darker, much more saturated than Moon Dust.

Can I use Dorn Yellow instead of Moon Dust?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Dorn Yellow is a little darker, much more saturated than Moon Dust.

Can I use Moon Dust instead of Dorn Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Moon Dust is a little lighter, much more muted.

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 Moon Dust on the colour wheel See Dorn Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Moon Dust

Other Army Painter paints close to Dorn Yellow

All matches: Moon Dust equivalents · Dorn Yellow equivalents

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