Dune Shadow vs Military Yellow

Dune Shadow

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09154
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9d8c35 (estimate)

Military Yellow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.764
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#826d25 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Military Yellow is noticeably darker, more muted than Dune Shadow.

Can I use Military Yellow instead of Dune Shadow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Military Yellow is noticeably darker, more muted than Dune Shadow.

Can I use Dune Shadow instead of Military Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dune Shadow is noticeably lighter, more saturated.

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 Dune Shadow on the colour wheel See Military Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dune Shadow

Other Reaper paints close to Military Yellow

All matches: Dune Shadow equivalents · Military Yellow equivalents

Choose a theme

Changes how the site looks on this device. Paint colours stay the same.