What is the difference between Inner Light and Cream Yellow?

ΔE 20 (loose). Cream Yellow is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Inner Light vs Cream Yellow

Inner Light

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fdca53 (estimate)

Cream Yellow

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-34
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e19914 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cream Yellow is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Inner Light.

Can I use Cream Yellow instead of Inner Light?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Cream Yellow is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Inner Light.

Can I use Inner Light instead of Cream Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Inner Light is noticeably lighter, more muted, 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.

See Inner Light on the colour wheel See Cream Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Inner Light

Inner Light vs Radome (H-318)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Cream Yellow
Inner Light vs Yellow FS33531 (H-313)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Cream Yellow
Inner Light vs Radome (C-318)Mr. Color · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Cream Yellow

Other Army Painter paints close to Cream Yellow

Cream Yellow vs Fiendish YellowWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Inner Light
Cream Yellow vs Fire LizardWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Inner Light
Cream Yellow vs Glowing InfernoWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Inner Light

All matches: Inner Light equivalents · Cream Yellow equivalents