Neon Yellow vs Transparent Benzimidazolone Yellow Medium

Neon Yellow

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
a fluorescent or effect paint
Swatch
#f8f020 (estimate)

Transparent Benzimidazolone Yellow Medium

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8555
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#fcf032 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.0, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Neon Yellow is a fluorescent or effect paint and Golden Transparent Benzimidazolone Yellow Medium is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Transparent Benzimidazolone Yellow Medium instead of Neon Yellow?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Neon Yellow instead of Transparent Benzimidazolone Yellow Medium?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Neon Yellow on the colour wheel See Transparent Benzimidazolone Yellow Medium on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Neon Yellow

Other Army Painter paints close to Transparent Benzimidazolone Yellow Medium

All matches: Neon Yellow equivalents · Transparent Benzimidazolone Yellow Medium equivalents

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