Karak Stone vs Ambush Yellow

Karak Stone

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b89a5a (estimate)

Ambush Yellow

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

How close are they?

ΔE 19.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ambush Yellow is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Karak Stone.

Can I use Ambush Yellow instead of Karak Stone?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Ambush Yellow is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Karak Stone.

Can I use Karak Stone instead of Ambush Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Karak Stone is noticeably darker, more muted, 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 Karak Stone on the colour wheel See Ambush Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Karak Stone

Other Citadel paints close to Ambush Yellow

All matches: Karak Stone equivalents · Ambush Yellow equivalents

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