Elysian Green vs Yellow Sand

Elysian Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a8a3a (estimate)

Yellow Sand

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA47
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ba9e6a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 31.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Yellow Sand is noticeably lighter, much more muted, warmer than Elysian Green.

Can I use Yellow Sand instead of Elysian Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 32). Yellow Sand is noticeably lighter, much more muted, warmer than Elysian Green.

Can I use Elysian Green instead of Yellow Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Elysian Green is noticeably darker, much more saturated, 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 Elysian Green on the colour wheel See Yellow Sand on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Elysian Green

Other Citadel paints close to Yellow Sand

All matches: Elysian Green equivalents · Yellow Sand equivalents

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