Vivid Volt vs Translucent Yellow

Vivid Volt

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

Translucent Yellow

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-42
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fff000 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Translucent Yellow is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Vivid Volt.

Can I use Translucent Yellow instead of Vivid Volt?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Translucent Yellow is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Vivid Volt.

Can I use Vivid Volt instead of Translucent Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Vivid Volt is a little darker, much more muted, cooler.

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 Translucent Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Vivid Volt

Other Army Painter paints close to Translucent Yellow

All matches: Vivid Volt equivalents · Translucent Yellow equivalents

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