Fluorescent Green vs Neon Yellow

Fluorescent Green

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Standard
Code
AK11129
Type
a fluorescent or effect paint
Swatch
#8fc740 (estimate)

Neon Yellow

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
a fluorescent or effect paint
Swatch
#f8f020 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 40.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Neon Yellow is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Fluorescent Green.

Can I use Neon Yellow instead of Fluorescent Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 40). Neon Yellow is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Fluorescent Green.

Can I use Fluorescent Green instead of Neon Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fluorescent Green is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler.

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 Fluorescent Green on the colour wheel See Neon Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Fluorescent Green

Other AK Interactive paints close to Neon Yellow

All matches: Fluorescent Green equivalents · Neon Yellow equivalents

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