Zamesi Desert vs Heartfire

Zamesi Desert

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d8a030 (estimate)

Heartfire

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93024
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f2a730 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Heartfire is a little lighter, more saturated than Zamesi Desert.

Can I use Heartfire instead of Zamesi Desert?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Heartfire is a little lighter, more saturated than Zamesi Desert.

Can I use Zamesi Desert instead of Heartfire?

The same difference applies the other way round: Zamesi Desert is a little darker, more muted.

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 Zamesi Desert on the colour wheel See Heartfire on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Zamesi Desert

Other Citadel paints close to Heartfire

All matches: Zamesi Desert equivalents · Heartfire equivalents

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