Yellow Dune vs Rucksack Tan

Yellow Dune

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d0a048 (estimate)

Rucksack Tan

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93062
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ac932d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Rucksack Tan is a little darker, cooler than Yellow Dune.

Can I use Rucksack Tan instead of Yellow Dune?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Rucksack Tan is a little darker, cooler than Yellow Dune.

Can I use Yellow Dune instead of Rucksack Tan?

The same difference applies the other way round: Yellow Dune is a little lighter, 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 Yellow Dune on the colour wheel See Rucksack Tan on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Yellow Dune

Other Army Painter paints close to Rucksack Tan

All matches: Yellow Dune equivalents · Rucksack Tan equivalents

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