Megaboss Yellow vs Light Yellow

Megaboss Yellow

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Tone Pro
Code
T5
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fdf37c (estimate)

Light Yellow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.949
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f0d037 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Yellow is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Megaboss Yellow.

Can I use Light Yellow instead of Megaboss Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Light Yellow is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Megaboss Yellow.

Can I use Megaboss Yellow instead of Light Yellow?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Megaboss Yellow

Other Citadel paints close to Light Yellow

All matches: Megaboss Yellow equivalents · Light Yellow equivalents

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