Hexos Palesun vs Sun Bleach Yellow

Hexos Palesun

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

Sun Bleach Yellow

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: midtones
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#dfc35e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sun Bleach Yellow is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Hexos Palesun.

Can I use Sun Bleach Yellow instead of Hexos Palesun?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Sun Bleach Yellow is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Hexos Palesun.

Can I use Hexos Palesun instead of Sun Bleach Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hexos Palesun is noticeably lighter, more muted, 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 Sun Bleach Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Hexos Palesun

Other Citadel paints close to Sun Bleach Yellow

All matches: Hexos Palesun equivalents · Sun Bleach Yellow equivalents

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