Sunpetal vs Deep Yellow

Sunpetal

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

Deep Yellow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.915
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e8c318 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Deep Yellow is a little darker, more muted than Sunpetal.

Can I use Deep Yellow instead of Sunpetal?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Deep Yellow is a little darker, more muted than Sunpetal.

Can I use Sunpetal instead of Deep 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 Deep Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Sunpetal

Other Army Painter paints close to Deep Yellow

All matches: Sunpetal equivalents · Deep Yellow equivalents

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