Babe Blonde vs Translucent Yellow

Babe Blonde

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ffd434 (estimate)

Translucent Yellow

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-42
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fff000 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Translucent Yellow is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Babe Blonde.

Can I use Translucent Yellow instead of Babe Blonde?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Translucent Yellow is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Babe Blonde.

Can I use Babe Blonde instead of Translucent Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Babe Blonde is a little darker, much more muted, 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 Babe Blonde on the colour wheel See Translucent Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Babe Blonde

Other Army Painter paints close to Translucent Yellow

All matches: Babe Blonde equivalents · Translucent Yellow equivalents

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