Dorn Yellow vs Bismuth Vanadate Yellow

Dorn Yellow

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

Bismuth Vanadate Yellow

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fefc3e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Bismuth Vanadate Yellow is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Dorn Yellow.

Can I use Bismuth Vanadate Yellow instead of Dorn Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Bismuth Vanadate Yellow is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Dorn Yellow.

Can I use Dorn Yellow instead of Bismuth Vanadate Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dorn Yellow is noticeably darker, more muted, 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 Dorn Yellow on the colour wheel See Bismuth Vanadate Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Dorn Yellow

Other Citadel paints close to Bismuth Vanadate Yellow

All matches: Dorn Yellow equivalents · Bismuth Vanadate Yellow equivalents

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