Neon Yellow vs Clear Yellow

Neon Yellow

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

Clear Yellow

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Clears & Inks
Code
09095
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#fcf400 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Clear Yellow is more saturated than Neon Yellow. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Neon Yellow is a fluorescent or effect paint and Reaper Clear Yellow 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 Clear Yellow instead of Neon Yellow?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Clear Yellow is more saturated than Neon Yellow. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Neon Yellow instead of Clear Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Neon Yellow is more muted.

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 Clear Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Neon Yellow

Other Army Painter paints close to Clear Yellow

All matches: Neon Yellow equivalents · Clear Yellow equivalents

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