Space Dust vs Dorn Yellow

Space Dust

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

Dorn Yellow

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f4d838 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dorn Yellow is a little darker, much more saturated than Space Dust.

✓ Two Thin Coats comparison chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Dorn Yellow instead of Space Dust?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Dorn Yellow is a little darker, much more saturated than Space Dust.

Can I use Space Dust instead of Dorn Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Space Dust is a little lighter, much more muted.

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 Space Dust on the colour wheel See Dorn Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Space Dust

Other Army Painter paints close to Dorn Yellow

All matches: Space Dust equivalents · Dorn Yellow equivalents

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