Space Dust vs Lemon Yellow

Space Dust

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

Lemon Yellow

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09009
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fcf88b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Lemon Yellow is a little lighter, cooler than Space Dust.

Can I use Lemon Yellow instead of Space Dust?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Lemon Yellow is a little lighter, cooler than Space Dust.

Can I use Space Dust instead of Lemon Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Space Dust is a little darker, 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 Space Dust on the colour wheel See Lemon Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Space Dust

Other Army Painter paints close to Lemon Yellow

All matches: Space Dust equivalents · Lemon Yellow equivalents

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