Radiant Yellow vs Deep Yellow

Radiant Yellow

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Standard
Code
AK11046
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ffe542 (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 noticeably darker than Radiant Yellow.

Can I use Deep Yellow instead of Radiant Yellow?

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

Can I use Radiant Yellow instead of Deep Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Radiant Yellow is noticeably 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 Radiant Yellow on the colour wheel See Deep Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Radiant Yellow

Other AK Interactive paints close to Deep Yellow

All matches: Radiant Yellow equivalents · Deep Yellow equivalents

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