Moon Dust vs Zamesi Desert

Moon Dust

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

Zamesi Desert

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d8a030 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 27.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Zamesi Desert is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Moon Dust.

Can I use Zamesi Desert instead of Moon Dust?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 28). Zamesi Desert is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Moon Dust.

Can I use Moon Dust instead of Zamesi Desert?

The same difference applies the other way round: Moon Dust is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler.

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 Zamesi Desert on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Moon Dust

Other Army Painter paints close to Zamesi Desert

All matches: Moon Dust equivalents · Zamesi Desert equivalents

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