Vivid Volt vs Bismuth Vanadate Yellow

Vivid Volt

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d2db39 (estimate)

Bismuth Vanadate Yellow

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fefc3e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Bismuth Vanadate Yellow is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Vivid Volt.

Can I use Bismuth Vanadate Yellow instead of Vivid Volt?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Bismuth Vanadate Yellow is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Vivid Volt.

Can I use Vivid Volt instead of Bismuth Vanadate Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Vivid Volt is noticeably darker, 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 Vivid Volt on the colour wheel See Bismuth Vanadate Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Vivid Volt

Other Army Painter paints close to Bismuth Vanadate Yellow

All matches: Vivid Volt equivalents · Bismuth Vanadate Yellow equivalents

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