Hexos Palesun vs Ambush Yellow

Hexos Palesun

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f0e88a (estimate)

Ambush Yellow

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: highlights
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e5cc77 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ambush Yellow is a little darker, warmer than Hexos Palesun.

Can I use Ambush Yellow instead of Hexos Palesun?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Ambush Yellow is a little darker, warmer than Hexos Palesun.

Can I use Hexos Palesun instead of Ambush Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hexos Palesun 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 Hexos Palesun on the colour wheel See Ambush Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Hexos Palesun

Other Citadel paints close to Ambush Yellow

All matches: Hexos Palesun equivalents · Ambush Yellow equivalents

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