Sunpetal vs Sandy Yellow

Sunpetal

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 4
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ffdf00 (estimate)

Sandy Yellow

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09192
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e7b955 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 36.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sandy Yellow is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Sunpetal.

Can I use Sandy Yellow instead of Sunpetal?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 37). Sandy Yellow is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Sunpetal.

Can I use Sunpetal instead of Sandy Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sunpetal is noticeably lighter, much 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 Sunpetal on the colour wheel See Sandy Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Sunpetal

Other Army Painter paints close to Sandy Yellow

All matches: Sunpetal equivalents · Sandy Yellow equivalents

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