Gold Yellow vs Deep Yellow

Gold Yellow

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
ATOM
Code
ATOM-20020
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fab814 (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 13.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Deep Yellow is cooler than Gold Yellow.

Can I use Deep Yellow instead of Gold Yellow?

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

Can I use Gold Yellow instead of Deep Yellow?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Gold Yellow

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Deep Yellow

All matches: Gold Yellow equivalents · Deep Yellow equivalents

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