Sunpetal vs Clear Yellow

Sunpetal

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 4
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ffdf00 (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 13.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Clear Yellow is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Sunpetal. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Sunpetal is an opaque base/layer 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 Sunpetal?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Clear Yellow is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Sunpetal. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Sunpetal instead of Clear Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sunpetal is a little darker, more muted, warmer.

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 Clear Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Sunpetal

Other Army Painter paints close to Clear Yellow

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