Dorn Yellow vs Sun Yellow

Dorn Yellow

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

Sun Yellow

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09008
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f9e600 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sun Yellow is a little lighter, much more saturated than Dorn Yellow.

Can I use Sun Yellow instead of Dorn Yellow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Sun Yellow is a little lighter, much more saturated than Dorn Yellow.

Can I use Dorn Yellow instead of Sun Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dorn Yellow is a little darker, much 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 Dorn Yellow on the colour wheel See Sun Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Dorn Yellow

Other Citadel paints close to Sun Yellow

All matches: Dorn Yellow equivalents · Sun Yellow equivalents

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