Moon Dust vs Sandy Yellow

Moon Dust

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

Sandy Yellow

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09192
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e7b955 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sandy Yellow is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Moon Dust.

Can I use Sandy Yellow instead of Moon Dust?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Sandy Yellow is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Moon Dust.

Can I use Moon Dust instead of Sandy Yellow?

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 Sandy Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Moon Dust

Other Army Painter paints close to Sandy Yellow

All matches: Moon Dust equivalents · Sandy Yellow equivalents

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