Deathclaw Brown vs Mars Yellow

Deathclaw Brown

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b8704a (estimate)

Mars Yellow

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#aa542d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Mars Yellow is a little darker, more saturated than Deathclaw Brown.

Can I use Mars Yellow instead of Deathclaw Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Mars Yellow is a little darker, more saturated than Deathclaw Brown.

Can I use Deathclaw Brown instead of Mars Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Deathclaw Brown is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Deathclaw Brown on the colour wheel See Mars Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Deathclaw Brown

Other Citadel paints close to Mars Yellow

All matches: Deathclaw Brown equivalents · Mars Yellow equivalents

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