What is the difference between Soft Tone and Hazard Yellow Wash?

ΔE 46 (loose). Hazard Yellow Wash is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Soft Tone vs Hazard Yellow Wash

Soft Tone

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4143P
Type: a wash/shade
Swatch: #7a4a20 (estimate)

Hazard Yellow Wash

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Washes
Type: a wash/shade
Swatch: #dcb5a7 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 45.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Hazard Yellow Wash is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler than Soft Tone.

Can I use Hazard Yellow Wash instead of Soft Tone?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 46). Hazard Yellow Wash is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler than Soft Tone.

Can I use Soft Tone instead of Hazard Yellow Wash?

The same difference applies the other way round: Soft Tone is noticeably darker, much 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 Soft Tone on the colour wheel See Hazard Yellow Wash on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Soft Tone

Soft Tone vs Hellion Red WashWashes · ΔE 27, loose · closer than Hazard Yellow Wash
Soft Tone vs Battle Mud WashWashes · ΔE 31, loose · closer than Hazard Yellow Wash
Soft Tone vs Flesh WashWashes · ΔE 35, loose · closer than Hazard Yellow Wash

Other Army Painter paints close to Hazard Yellow Wash

Hazard Yellow Wash vs Warm Skin Shade (Vol. 1 Wash)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 39, loose · closer than Soft Tone
Hazard Yellow Wash vs Warm Skin Tone (WP4039P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 39, loose · closer than Soft Tone
Hazard Yellow Wash vs Soft ToneWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 46, loose

All matches: Soft Tone equivalents · Hazard Yellow Wash equivalents