Dorn Yellow
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As a Dry paint, this formula is thicker and designed for controlled drybrushing with minimal brush moisture. Yellow is one of the most challenging colours to apply opaquely — this tone rewards careful layering..
The closest Hexos Palesun equivalent is LASER YELLOW (AK Interactive) (ΔE 3.5).
For the Hexos Palesun equivalent Vallejo, Lemon Yellow (70.952) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 6.9).
The best Hexos Palesun Army Painter equivalent is Vivid Volt (Army Painter) (ΔE 7.8).
The closest cross-brand equivalent to Hexos Palesun in the current local catalogue is LASER YELLOW from AK Interactive (Delta-E 3.52).
Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.
Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.
Before adopting a substitute, check these points specific to this dry paint:
Hexos Palesun is a dry paint designed for controlled overbrush highlights. Its texture and pigment load differ from standard layer paints, making the substitute choice more about finish than colour alone.
The closest Vallejo option is Lemon Yellow (70.952) (Delta E 6.87).
Yes, Hexos Palesun is currently part of the Citadel (Games Workshop) range. Check local stock or equivalent alternatives if the pot is hard to source.
Check Delta-E, finish type, coverage, opacity, and behaviour over your chosen primer. Run a full test with one shade and one highlight pass before applying the substitute to an entire unit.
As a Dry paint, this formula is thicker and designed for controlled drybrushing with minimal brush moisture. Yellow is one of the most challenging colours to apply opaquely — this tone rewards careful layering..
The closest Hexos Palesun equivalent is LASER YELLOW (AK Interactive) (ΔE 3.5).
For the Hexos Palesun equivalent Vallejo, Lemon Yellow (70.952) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 6.9).
The best Hexos Palesun Army Painter equivalent is Vivid Volt (Army Painter) (ΔE 7.8).
As a Dry paint, this formula is thicker and designed for controlled drybrushing with minimal brush moisture. Yellow is one of the most challenging colours to apply opaquely — this tone rewards careful layering..
The closest Hexos Palesun equivalent is LASER YELLOW (AK Interactive) with Delta E 3.5. For a Hexos Palesun equivalent Vallejo match, Lemon Yellow (70.952) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 6.9 is the closest pick. The best Hexos Palesun Army Painter equivalent is Vivid Volt (Army Painter) with Delta E 7.8.
The closest Vallejo match is Lemon Yellow (70.952) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 6.9.
The best Army Painter option is Vivid Volt (Army Painter) with Delta E 7.8.
As a dry paint, Hexos Palesun is formulated for controlled overbrush highlights on textured surfaces.
The key to Hexos Palesun is its paste-like consistency.
Hexos Palesun builds highlights in progressive passes.
Hexos Palesun is often used over a dark undercolour.
The warm yellow tone of Hexos Palesun deposits mostly on edges.
A dry paint substitute only becomes trustworthy once it survives the same primer, base, and highlight sequence as the original recipe.
Looking at the surrounding palette matters because a near match can still push the finished model warmer, colder, or flatter than expected.
That combination of colour distance, finish, and recipe context is what makes a dry paint substitute reliable on an actual miniature.