Elysian Green vs Dark Yellow

Elysian Green

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

Dark Yellow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.978
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#818438 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Yellow is more muted, warmer than Elysian Green.

Can I use Dark Yellow instead of Elysian Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Dark Yellow is more muted, warmer than Elysian Green.

Can I use Elysian Green instead of Dark Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Elysian Green is 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 Dark Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Elysian Green

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Yellow

All matches: Elysian Green equivalents · Dark Yellow equivalents

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