Bad Moon Yellow vs Amber Orange

Bad Moon Yellow

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#f0c81c (estimate)

Amber Orange

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Washes & Intensity Inks
Code
1726 Ink
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#fad230 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 3.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Amber Orange is a little lighter than Bad Moon Yellow. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Bad Moon Yellow is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Green Stuff World Amber Orange 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 Amber Orange instead of Bad Moon Yellow?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). Amber Orange is a little lighter than Bad Moon Yellow. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Bad Moon Yellow instead of Amber Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bad Moon Yellow is a little darker.

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 Bad Moon Yellow on the colour wheel See Amber Orange on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Bad Moon Yellow

Other Citadel paints close to Amber Orange

All matches: Bad Moon Yellow equivalents · Amber Orange equivalents

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