Hexos Palesun vs Naples Yellow Hue

Hexos Palesun

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f0e88a (estimate)

Naples Yellow Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PW6:1 / PW6 / PY42 / PY83(HR70)
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#edc779 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Naples Yellow Hue is a little darker, warmer than Hexos Palesun.

Can I use Naples Yellow Hue instead of Hexos Palesun?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Naples Yellow Hue is a little darker, warmer than Hexos Palesun.

Can I use Hexos Palesun instead of Naples Yellow Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hexos Palesun is a little lighter, 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 Hexos Palesun on the colour wheel See Naples Yellow Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Hexos Palesun

Other Citadel paints close to Naples Yellow Hue

All matches: Hexos Palesun equivalents · Naples Yellow Hue equivalents

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