Meteor Rock vs Lemon Yellow

Meteor Rock

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

Lemon Yellow

Brand
Tamiya
Range
X Gloss Acrylic
Code
X-8
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ffd600 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Lemon Yellow is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Meteor Rock.

Can I use Lemon Yellow instead of Meteor Rock?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Lemon Yellow is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Meteor Rock.

Can I use Meteor Rock instead of Lemon Yellow?

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

Other Tamiya paints close to Meteor Rock

Other Army Painter paints close to Lemon Yellow

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