Zinc Chromate Yellow vs US Interior Yellow

How close are they?

ΔE 7.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. US Interior Yellow is more muted, warmer than Zinc Chromate Yellow.

✓ AMMO ATOM user guide chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use US Interior Yellow instead of Zinc Chromate Yellow?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). US Interior Yellow is more muted, warmer than Zinc Chromate Yellow.

Can I use Zinc Chromate Yellow instead of US Interior Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Zinc Chromate Yellow is more saturated, cooler.

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.