Zandri Dust vs Dark Yellow 2

Zandri Dust

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a88a4a (estimate)

Dark Yellow 2

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-88
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#baa64f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Yellow 2 is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Zandri Dust.

Can I use Dark Yellow 2 instead of Zandri Dust?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Dark Yellow 2 is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Zandri Dust.

Can I use Zandri Dust instead of Dark Yellow 2?

The same difference applies the other way round: Zandri Dust is a little darker, more muted, 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 Zandri Dust on the colour wheel See Dark Yellow 2 on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Zandri Dust

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Yellow 2

All matches: Zandri Dust equivalents · Dark Yellow 2 equivalents

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