Megaboss Yellow vs Sand Yellow

Megaboss Yellow

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Tone Pro
Code
T3
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fbe25d (estimate)

Sand Yellow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.916
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e3b844 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sand Yellow is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Megaboss Yellow.

Can I use Sand Yellow instead of Megaboss Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Sand Yellow is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Megaboss Yellow.

Can I use Megaboss Yellow instead of Sand Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Megaboss Yellow is noticeably lighter, more saturated, 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 Megaboss Yellow on the colour wheel See Sand Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Megaboss Yellow

Other Citadel paints close to Sand Yellow

All matches: Megaboss Yellow equivalents · Sand Yellow equivalents

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