What is the difference between Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257) and XV-88?

ΔE 9 (close). XV-88 is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257) vs XV-88

Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257)

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen AFV Series
Code: AK11337
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9d703c (estimate)

XV-88

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8a5a2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. XV-88 is a little darker than Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257).

Can I use XV-88 instead of Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). XV-88 is a little darker than Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257).

Can I use Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257) instead of XV-88?

The same difference applies the other way round: Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257) is a little lighter.

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 Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257) on the colour wheel See XV-88 on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257)

Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257) vs Tallarn SandColour: Layer · ΔE 7, close · closer than XV-88
Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257) vs Golfag BrownColour: Dry · ΔE 9, close
Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257) vs Balor BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 10, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to XV-88

XV-88 vs RAL 8031 F9 Sandbraun (AK11326)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 9, close · closer than Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257)
XV-88 vs British Uniform Lights (AK11438)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 9, close
XV-88 vs Russian Sand 7K (AK11370)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257) equivalents · XV-88 equivalents