Yriel Yellow vs Translucent Yellow

Yriel Yellow

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

Translucent Yellow

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-42
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fff000 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Translucent Yellow is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Yriel Yellow.

Can I use Translucent Yellow instead of Yriel Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Translucent Yellow is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Yriel Yellow.

Can I use Yriel Yellow instead of Translucent 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 Translucent Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Yriel Yellow

Other Citadel paints close to Translucent Yellow

All matches: Yriel Yellow equivalents · Translucent Yellow equivalents

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