Moonbeam Yellow vs Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide

Moonbeam Yellow

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

Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PY42
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f2b938 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide is much more muted than Moonbeam Yellow.

Can I use Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide instead of Moonbeam Yellow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide is much more muted than Moonbeam Yellow.

Can I use Moonbeam Yellow instead of Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide?

The same difference applies the other way round: Moonbeam Yellow is much 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 Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Moonbeam Yellow

Other Army Painter paints close to Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide

All matches: Moonbeam Yellow equivalents · Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide equivalents

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