Golden Yellow vs Deep Yellow

Golden Yellow

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Standard
Code
AK11041
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fbd14f (estimate)

Deep Yellow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.915
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e8c318 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Deep Yellow is a little darker, more saturated than Golden Yellow.

Can I use Deep Yellow instead of Golden Yellow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Deep Yellow is a little darker, more saturated than Golden Yellow.

Can I use Golden Yellow instead of Deep Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Golden Yellow is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Golden Yellow on the colour wheel See Deep Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Golden Yellow

Other AK Interactive paints close to Deep Yellow

All matches: Golden Yellow equivalents · Deep Yellow equivalents

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