Dorn Yellow vs Golden Yellow

Dorn Yellow

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

Golden Yellow

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
006
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f4bf1e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Golden Yellow is a little darker, warmer than Dorn Yellow.

Can I use Golden Yellow instead of Dorn Yellow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Golden Yellow is a little darker, warmer than Dorn Yellow.

Can I use Dorn Yellow instead of Golden Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dorn Yellow is a little lighter, cooler.

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 Golden Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Dorn Yellow

Other Citadel paints close to Golden Yellow

All matches: Dorn Yellow equivalents · Golden Yellow equivalents

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