What is the difference between Meteor Rock and Primary Yellow?

ΔE 12 (fair). Primary Yellow is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Meteor Rock vs Primary Yellow

Meteor Rock

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f0b800 (estimate)

Primary Yellow

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Expert Acrylics
Code: E016
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f5d018 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Primary Yellow is a little lighter, cooler than Meteor Rock.

Can I use Primary Yellow instead of Meteor Rock?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Primary Yellow is a little lighter, cooler than Meteor Rock.

Can I use Meteor Rock instead of Primary Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Meteor Rock is a little darker, 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 Meteor Rock on the colour wheel See Primary Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Meteor Rock

Meteor Rock vs Arylide Yellow Deep (E021)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Primary Yellow
Meteor Rock vs Golden Yellow (006)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Primary Yellow
Meteor Rock vs Warm Yellow (072)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Primary Yellow

Other Army Painter paints close to Primary Yellow

Primary Yellow vs Warped YellowWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Meteor Rock
Primary Yellow vs Babe BlondeWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Meteor Rock
Primary Yellow vs Daemonic YellowWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Meteor Rock

All matches: Meteor Rock equivalents · Primary Yellow equivalents