Nazdreg Yellow vs Olive Yellow

Nazdreg Yellow

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#e8a828 (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 26.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Olive Yellow is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Nazdreg Yellow.

Can I use Olive Yellow instead of Nazdreg Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Olive Yellow is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Nazdreg Yellow.

Can I use Nazdreg Yellow instead of Olive Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Nazdreg Yellow is a little lighter, 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 Nazdreg Yellow on the colour wheel See Olive Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Nazdreg Yellow

Other Citadel paints close to Olive Yellow

All matches: Nazdreg Yellow equivalents · Olive Yellow equivalents

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