XV-88 vs Mars Yellow

XV-88

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a5a2a (estimate)

Mars Yellow

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#aa542d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Mars Yellow is a little lighter, more saturated than XV-88.

Can I use Mars Yellow instead of XV-88?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Mars Yellow is a little lighter, more saturated than XV-88.

Can I use XV-88 instead of Mars Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: XV-88 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 XV-88 on the colour wheel See Mars Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to XV-88

Other Citadel paints close to Mars Yellow

All matches: XV-88 equivalents · Mars Yellow equivalents

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