Yellow Dune vs Nickel Azo Yellow

Yellow Dune

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

Nickel Azo Yellow

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Expert Acrylics
Code
E011
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c89a2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Nickel Azo Yellow is more saturated than Yellow Dune.

Can I use Nickel Azo Yellow instead of Yellow Dune?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Nickel Azo Yellow is more saturated than Yellow Dune.

Can I use Yellow Dune instead of Nickel Azo Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Yellow Dune is more muted.

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 Nickel Azo Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Yellow Dune

Other Army Painter paints close to Nickel Azo Yellow

All matches: Yellow Dune equivalents · Nickel Azo Yellow equivalents

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