Moldy Ochre vs Moon Yellow

Moldy Ochre

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93063
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d6b127 (estimate)

Moon Yellow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.005
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#eed70c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Moon Yellow is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Moldy Ochre.

Can I use Moon Yellow instead of Moldy Ochre?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Moon Yellow is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Moldy Ochre.

Can I use Moldy Ochre instead of Moon Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Moldy Ochre is noticeably darker, much 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 Moldy Ochre on the colour wheel See Moon Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Moldy Ochre

Other Formula P3 paints close to Moon Yellow

All matches: Moldy Ochre equivalents · Moon Yellow equivalents

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