Space Dust vs Naples Yellow Hue

Space Dust

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

Naples Yellow Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PW6:1 / PW6 / PY42 / PY83(HR70)
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#edc779 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Naples Yellow Hue is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Space Dust.

Can I use Naples Yellow Hue instead of Space Dust?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Naples Yellow Hue is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Space Dust.

Can I use Space Dust instead of Naples Yellow Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Space Dust is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 Space Dust on the colour wheel See Naples Yellow Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Space Dust

Other Army Painter paints close to Naples Yellow Hue

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