Moonbeam Yellow vs Nickel Azo Yellow

Moonbeam Yellow

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

Nickel Azo Yellow

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PY150
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e4ac1a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Nickel Azo Yellow is a little darker, more muted than Moonbeam Yellow.

Can I use Nickel Azo Yellow instead of Moonbeam Yellow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Nickel Azo Yellow is a little darker, more muted than Moonbeam Yellow.

Can I use Moonbeam Yellow instead of Nickel Azo Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Moonbeam Yellow is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Nickel Azo Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Moonbeam Yellow

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