Moonbeam Yellow vs Diarylide Yellow

Moonbeam Yellow

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 1
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ffb901 (estimate)

Diarylide Yellow

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PY83(HR70)
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fec817 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Diarylide Yellow is a little lighter than Moonbeam Yellow.

Can I use Diarylide Yellow instead of Moonbeam Yellow?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Diarylide Yellow is a little lighter than Moonbeam Yellow.

Can I use Moonbeam Yellow instead of Diarylide Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Moonbeam Yellow is a little darker.

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 Moonbeam Yellow on the colour wheel See Diarylide Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Moonbeam Yellow

Other Army Painter paints close to Diarylide Yellow

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