Yriel Yellow vs Saffron Sunset

Yriel Yellow

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fcd01c (estimate)

Saffron Sunset

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09182
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e89019 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 33.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Saffron Sunset is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Yriel Yellow.

Can I use Saffron Sunset instead of Yriel Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 33). Saffron Sunset is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Yriel Yellow.

Can I use Yriel Yellow instead of Saffron Sunset?

The same difference applies the other way round: Yriel Yellow is noticeably lighter, more saturated, 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 Yriel Yellow on the colour wheel See Saffron Sunset on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Yriel Yellow

Other Citadel paints close to Saffron Sunset

All matches: Yriel Yellow equivalents · Saffron Sunset equivalents

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