Hawkshroud Yellow vs Lemon Yellow

Hawkshroud Yellow

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Tone Pro
Code
T4
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fbd002 (estimate)

Lemon Yellow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.952
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d8d31a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Lemon Yellow is more muted, cooler than Hawkshroud Yellow.

Can I use Lemon Yellow instead of Hawkshroud Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Lemon Yellow is more muted, cooler than Hawkshroud Yellow.

Can I use Hawkshroud Yellow instead of Lemon Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hawkshroud Yellow is more saturated, 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 Hawkshroud Yellow on the colour wheel See Lemon Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Hawkshroud Yellow

Other Citadel paints close to Lemon Yellow

All matches: Hawkshroud Yellow equivalents · Lemon Yellow equivalents

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