Warp Lightning vs Olive Yellow

Warp Lightning

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#8ab83a (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 24.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Olive Yellow is a little darker, warmer than Warp Lightning.

Can I use Olive Yellow instead of Warp Lightning?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Olive Yellow is a little darker, warmer than Warp Lightning.

Can I use Warp Lightning instead of Olive Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warp Lightning 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 Warp Lightning on the colour wheel See Olive Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Warp Lightning

Other Citadel paints close to Olive Yellow

All matches: Warp Lightning equivalents · Olive Yellow equivalents

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