Ironjawz Yellow vs Olive Yellow

Ironjawz Yellow

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#e8c01c (estimate)

Olive Yellow

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
514
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#a8a020 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Olive Yellow is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Ironjawz Yellow.

Can I use Olive Yellow instead of Ironjawz Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Olive Yellow is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Ironjawz Yellow.

Can I use Ironjawz Yellow instead of Olive Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ironjawz Yellow is noticeably lighter, much 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 Ironjawz Yellow on the colour wheel See Olive Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Ironjawz Yellow

Other Citadel paints close to Olive Yellow

All matches: Ironjawz Yellow equivalents · Olive Yellow equivalents

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