Yriel Yellow vs Sun Yellow

Yriel Yellow

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fcd01c (estimate)

Sun Yellow

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09008
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f9e600 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sun Yellow is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Yriel Yellow.

Can I use Sun Yellow instead of Yriel Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Sun Yellow is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Yriel Yellow.

Can I use Yriel Yellow instead of Sun Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Yriel Yellow is a little darker, more muted, warmer.

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 Yriel Yellow on the colour wheel See Sun Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Yriel Yellow

Other Citadel paints close to Sun Yellow

All matches: Yriel Yellow equivalents · Sun Yellow equivalents

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