What is the difference between Baneblade Brown and Dark Yellow?

ΔE 14 (fair). Dark Yellow is noticeably darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Baneblade Brown vs Dark Yellow

Baneblade Brown

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b09068 (estimate)

Dark Yellow

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.025
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #867143 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Yellow is noticeably darker, cooler than Baneblade Brown.

Can I use Dark Yellow instead of Baneblade Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Dark Yellow is noticeably darker, cooler than Baneblade Brown.

Can I use Baneblade Brown instead of Dark Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Baneblade Brown is noticeably lighter, 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 Baneblade Brown on the colour wheel See Dark Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Baneblade Brown

Baneblade Brown vs Light Brown (71.027)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Yellow
Baneblade Brown vs Sand Beige (71.244)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Dark Yellow
Baneblade Brown vs Camoufl age Brown (71.117)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Yellow

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Yellow

Dark Yellow vs Hobgrot HideColour: Base · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Baneblade Brown
Dark Yellow vs Baneblade BrownColour: Air · ΔE 14, fair
Dark Yellow vs Zandri DustColour: Base · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Baneblade Brown equivalents · Dark Yellow equivalents