Averland Sunset vs India Yellow Hue

Averland Sunset

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f0a81c (estimate)

India Yellow Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8508
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#f9b037 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. India Yellow Hue is a little lighter, more muted than Averland Sunset. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Averland Sunset is an opaque base/layer paint and Golden India Yellow Hue is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use India Yellow Hue instead of Averland Sunset?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). India Yellow Hue is a little lighter, more muted than Averland Sunset. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Averland Sunset instead of India Yellow Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Averland Sunset is a little darker, more saturated.

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 Averland Sunset on the colour wheel See India Yellow Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Averland Sunset

Other Citadel paints close to India Yellow Hue

All matches: Averland Sunset equivalents · India Yellow Hue equivalents

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