Orange Magma vs Sulfide Yellow

Orange Magma

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f89848 (estimate)

Sulfide Yellow

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA24
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#dc9b43 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sulfide Yellow is more muted, cooler than Orange Magma.

Can I use Sulfide Yellow instead of Orange Magma?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Sulfide Yellow is more muted, cooler than Orange Magma.

Can I use Orange Magma instead of Sulfide Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Orange Magma is more saturated, 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 Orange Magma on the colour wheel See Sulfide Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Orange Magma

Other Army Painter paints close to Sulfide Yellow

All matches: Orange Magma equivalents · Sulfide Yellow equivalents

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