What is the difference between Pale Rider and Dorn Yellow?

ΔE 39 (loose). Dorn Yellow is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Pale Rider vs Dorn Yellow

Pale Rider

Brand: Bear Cavalry
Range: Bear Cavalry Paints
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fff9aa (estimate)

Dorn Yellow

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f4d838 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 39.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dorn Yellow is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Pale Rider.

Can I use Dorn Yellow instead of Pale Rider?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 39). Dorn Yellow is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Pale Rider.

Can I use Pale Rider instead of Dorn Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pale Rider is noticeably lighter, much more muted, 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 Pale Rider on the colour wheel See Dorn Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Pale Rider

Pale Rider vs Hexos PalesunColour: Dry · ΔE 10, close · closer than Dorn Yellow
Pale Rider vs Screaming SkullColour: Layer · ΔE 23, loose · closer than Dorn Yellow
Pale Rider vs Tyrant SkullColour: Dry · ΔE 23, loose · closer than Dorn Yellow

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Dorn Yellow

Dorn Yellow vs Screaming SunBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 9, close · closer than Pale Rider
Dorn Yellow vs Battle of Yellow TavernBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Pale Rider
Dorn Yellow vs Gold Dust WomanBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Pale Rider

All matches: Pale Rider equivalents · Dorn Yellow equivalents