Zamesi Desert vs Saffron Sunset

Zamesi Desert

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d8a030 (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 16.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Saffron Sunset is more saturated, warmer than Zamesi Desert.

Can I use Saffron Sunset instead of Zamesi Desert?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Saffron Sunset is more saturated, warmer than Zamesi Desert.

Can I use Zamesi Desert instead of Saffron Sunset?

The same difference applies the other way round: Zamesi Desert is more muted, 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 Zamesi Desert on the colour wheel See Saffron Sunset on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Zamesi Desert

Other Citadel paints close to Saffron Sunset

All matches: Zamesi Desert equivalents · Saffron Sunset equivalents

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