Fiendish Yellow vs Naples Yellow Deep

Fiendish Yellow

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e49d0e (estimate)

Naples Yellow Deep

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
1222
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#eb9815 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same.

Can I use Naples Yellow Deep instead of Fiendish Yellow?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). The swatches are almost the same.

Can I use Fiendish Yellow instead of Naples Yellow Deep?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Fiendish Yellow on the colour wheel See Naples Yellow Deep on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Fiendish Yellow

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