Sunpetal vs Sol Yellow

Sunpetal

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

Sol Yellow

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor
Code
SC40
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f8cb00 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sol Yellow is a little darker, more muted than Sunpetal.

Can I use Sol Yellow instead of Sunpetal?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Sol Yellow is a little darker, more muted than Sunpetal.

Can I use Sunpetal instead of Sol Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sunpetal is a little lighter, 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 Sunpetal on the colour wheel See Sol Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Sunpetal

Other Army Painter paints close to Sol Yellow

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