Yellow Dune vs Flak Gun Yellow

Yellow Dune

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

Flak Gun Yellow

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: midtones
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c7ab5b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Flak Gun Yellow is more muted, cooler than Yellow Dune.

Can I use Flak Gun Yellow instead of Yellow Dune?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Flak Gun Yellow is more muted, cooler than Yellow Dune.

Can I use Yellow Dune instead of Flak Gun Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Yellow Dune is more saturated, 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 Flak Gun Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Yellow Dune

Other Army Painter paints close to Flak Gun Yellow

All matches: Yellow Dune equivalents · Flak Gun Yellow equivalents

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