Sunpetal vs C.P. Cadmium Yellow Medium

Sunpetal

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 4
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ffdf00 (estimate)

C.P. Cadmium Yellow Medium

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fef031 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. C.P. Cadmium Yellow Medium is a little lighter than Sunpetal.

Can I use C.P. Cadmium Yellow Medium instead of Sunpetal?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). C.P. Cadmium Yellow Medium is a little lighter than Sunpetal.

Can I use Sunpetal instead of C.P. Cadmium Yellow Medium?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sunpetal 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 Sunpetal on the colour wheel See C.P. Cadmium Yellow Medium on the colour wheel

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