#E8D36F
Citadel

Armageddon Dunes

Technical

technical
yellow

Color Information

HEX

#E8D36F

RGB

232, 211, 111

LAB

84.4, -5.3, 51.6

Closest catalog-color match

Moon Dust by Army Painter (ΔE 3.9)

Compatibility unverified: purpose: candidate not recorded or recognized; chemistry: both products not recorded or recognized; application: source not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: source not recorded or recognized. ΔE 3.9 gives a moderate catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Armageddon Dunes catalog data

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Armageddon Dunes by Citadel is cataloged as technical, Technical in the yellow color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #E8D36F, RGB 232/211/111, and CIELAB 84.4/-5.3/51.6. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 18 related catalog colors for this paint. ΔE measures the distance between the listed digital color values only; it does not describe opacity, finish behavior, or how the paint covers a surface. Cross-class matches, such as metallic against conventional paint, are shown as digital color only and are never presented as verified substitutes.

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Technical Color Analysis

Armageddon Dunes is a light warm vibrant yellow with light value (L*: 84.4). This warm color has highly saturated saturation (chroma: 51.9), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 84.4

Light

Temperaturewarm

warm

SaturationC* 51.9

Highly Saturated

Bright color good for edge highlights, light sources, and focal point emphasis.

Warm color that advances visually. Creates energy and draws the eye. Pairs well with cool colors for contrast.

Intense, eye-catching color. Use strategically for maximum impact on key areas.

Recommended Undercoats

White or Light Grey

Light colors cover best and show truest over light primers

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Highlight Paint
90% confidence

Very light value perfect for edge highlights and brightest points

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a highlight in your layering sequence.

Layering Tips

  • Apply each layer to progressively smaller areas, leaving previous layers visible
  • Maintain consistent light direction across all layers
  • Thin paints for smoother transitions between layers