Space Dust vs Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide

Space Dust

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

Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PY42
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f2b938 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Space Dust.

Can I use Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide instead of Space Dust?

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

Can I use Space Dust instead of Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide?

The same difference applies the other way round: Space Dust is noticeably lighter, much 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 Space Dust on the colour wheel See Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Space Dust

Other Army Painter paints close to Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide

All matches: Space Dust equivalents · Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide equivalents

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