SAND YELLOW
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Tenere Yellow is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Tenere Yellow equivalent is SAND YELLOW (AK Interactive) (ΔE 2.5).
For the Tenere Yellow equivalent Vallejo, Sun Yellow (72.006) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 3.0).
The best Tenere Yellow Army Painter equivalent is Yriel Yellow (Army Painter) (ΔE 4.3).
These 4 substitutes are ranked by Delta-E accuracy. Each entry includes a behaviour comment.
The closest cross-brand equivalent to Tenere Yellow in the current local catalogue is SAND YELLOW from AK Interactive (Delta-E 2.49).
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 base paint:
Tenere Yellow is a paint from Scale75. Its specific pigment load, drying behaviour, and finish set it apart from other paints in the same category, which is why a direct substitute needs to match more than just the colour value.
The closest Vallejo option is Sun Yellow (72.006) (Delta E 3.03).
Yes, Tenere Yellow is currently part of the Scale75 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.
Tenere Yellow is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Tenere Yellow equivalent is SAND YELLOW (AK Interactive) (ΔE 2.5).
For the Tenere Yellow equivalent Vallejo, Sun Yellow (72.006) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 3.0).
The best Tenere Yellow Army Painter equivalent is Yriel Yellow (Army Painter) (ΔE 4.3).
Tenere Yellow is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Tenere Yellow equivalent is SAND YELLOW (AK Interactive) with Delta E 2.5. For a Tenere Yellow equivalent Vallejo match, Sun Yellow (72.006) (Vallejo Game Color) with Delta E 3.0 is the closest pick. The best Tenere Yellow Army Painter equivalent is Yriel Yellow (Army Painter) with Delta E 4.3.
The closest Vallejo match is Sun Yellow (72.006) (Vallejo Game Color) with Delta E 3.0.
The best Army Painter option is Yriel Yellow (Army Painter) with Delta E 4.3.
As a paint, Tenere Yellow requires specific handling that affects how any substitute performs. The colour sits in the warm yellow range.
A paint substitute only becomes trustworthy once it survives the same primer, shade, 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 paint substitute reliable on an actual miniature.