Pastel Yellow vs Iyanden Yellow

Pastel Yellow

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#f8e860 (estimate)

Iyanden Yellow

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#f0b81c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Iyanden Yellow is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Pastel Yellow.

Can I use Iyanden Yellow instead of Pastel Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Iyanden Yellow is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Pastel Yellow.

Can I use Pastel Yellow instead of Iyanden Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pastel Yellow 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 Pastel Yellow on the colour wheel See Iyanden Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Pastel Yellow

Other Army Painter paints close to Iyanden Yellow

All matches: Pastel Yellow equivalents · Iyanden Yellow equivalents

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