What is the difference between Light Stone No.61 and German Yellow?

ΔE 14 (fair). German Yellow is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Stone No.61 vs German Yellow

Light Stone No.61

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen AFV Series
Code: AK11377
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c79e4d (estimate)

German Yellow

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.806
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bfb151 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. German Yellow is a little lighter, cooler than Light Stone No.61.

Can I use German Yellow instead of Light Stone No.61?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). German Yellow is a little lighter, cooler than Light Stone No.61.

Can I use Light Stone No.61 instead of German Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Stone No.61 is a little darker, warmer.

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 Light Stone No.61 on the colour wheel See German Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Stone No.61

Light Stone No.61 vs US Interior Yellow (71.107)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than German Yellow
Light Stone No.61 vs Dark Sand (70.847)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than German Yellow
Light Stone No.61 vs Beige (70.917)Model Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than German Yellow

Other AK Interactive paints close to German Yellow

German Yellow vs Light Yellow (AK17014)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Light Stone No.61
German Yellow vs Dark Sand (AK11033)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Light Stone No.61
German Yellow vs Buff (AK11031)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 15, fair

All matches: Light Stone No.61 equivalents · German Yellow equivalents