Vivid Volt vs Primary Yellow

Vivid Volt

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

Primary Yellow

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PY175 / PW6 / PY74
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fffd4a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Primary Yellow is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Vivid Volt.

Can I use Primary Yellow instead of Vivid Volt?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Primary Yellow is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Vivid Volt.

Can I use Vivid Volt instead of Primary 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 Primary Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Vivid Volt

Other Army Painter paints close to Primary Yellow

All matches: Vivid Volt equivalents · Primary Yellow equivalents

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