Wyldwood vs Military Yellow

Wyldwood

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#4a2a1a (estimate)

Military Yellow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.453
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#604023 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Military Yellow is a little lighter, more saturated than Wyldwood.

Can I use Military Yellow instead of Wyldwood?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Military Yellow is a little lighter, more saturated than Wyldwood.

Can I use Wyldwood instead of Military Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wyldwood is a little 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 Wyldwood on the colour wheel See Military Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Wyldwood

Other Citadel paints close to Military Yellow

All matches: Wyldwood equivalents · Military Yellow equivalents

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