Method
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| Brand | Colour | Delta E | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo Game Color | Filthy Brown (72.037) | 3.85 | Good |
| AK Interactive | Graubeige – Grey Beige | 4.65 | Good |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Zandri Dust | 5.50 | Acceptable |
| AK Interactive | IDF Early Sand Yellow | 5.68 | Acceptable |
| AK Interactive | Dunkelgelb nach Muster | 5.78 | Acceptable |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Desert Yellow | 5.94 | Acceptable |
| AK Interactive | Green | 6.17 | Acceptable |
| Army Painter | Desert Yellow | 5.35 | Acceptable |
Dunkelgelb – Dark Yellow is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Dunkelgelb – Dark Yellow equivalent is Filthy Brown (72.037) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 3.9).
Dunkelgelb – Dark Yellow is a lacquer from AK Interactive, commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.
This paint is typically used for:
Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around reliable, so two thin coats usually give a more stable finish than one heavy pass, especially over a dark primer.
Consider the following when working with this paint:
A good equivalent should remain stable after shading and highlighting. Test this alternative on the same primer and in the same recipe before switching a whole unit.
For best results with Dunkelgelb – Dark Yellow on Warhammer and other miniature projects:
Even small differences can become visible on a finished miniature. This match may behave differently on textured surfaces like cloth, fur, and metal trim once the full recipe is applied.
Choosing the right Dunkelgelb – Dark Yellow equivalent ensures consistent results across your painting workflow. Use this page as a paint conversion chart to compare the Vallejo equivalent, the Army Painter equivalent, and other close options before committing to a full army.
Dunkelgelb – Dark Yellow is a lacquer paint from AK Interactive. Use it in thin coats and verify the surrounding recipe on a test miniature.
This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.
Check finish and coverage on a test miniature if your workflow depends on a very specific texture or transparency.