Moon Dust vs C.P. Cadmium Yellow Primrose

Moon Dust

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f5d850 (estimate)

C.P. Cadmium Yellow Primrose

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fffe5f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. C.P. Cadmium Yellow Primrose is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Moon Dust.

Can I use C.P. Cadmium Yellow Primrose instead of Moon Dust?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). C.P. Cadmium Yellow Primrose is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Moon Dust.

Can I use Moon Dust instead of C.P. Cadmium Yellow Primrose?

The same difference applies the other way round: Moon Dust is noticeably darker, 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 Moon Dust on the colour wheel See C.P. Cadmium Yellow Primrose on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Moon Dust

Other Army Painter paints close to C.P. Cadmium Yellow Primrose

All matches: Moon Dust equivalents · C.P. Cadmium Yellow Primrose equivalents

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