Bismuth Vanadate Yellow vs Moon Yellow

Bismuth Vanadate Yellow

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fefc3e (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 15.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Moon Yellow is noticeably darker, warmer than Bismuth Vanadate Yellow.

Can I use Moon Yellow instead of Bismuth Vanadate Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Moon Yellow is noticeably darker, warmer than Bismuth Vanadate Yellow.

Can I use Bismuth Vanadate Yellow instead of Moon Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bismuth Vanadate Yellow is noticeably lighter, cooler.

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 Bismuth Vanadate Yellow on the colour wheel See Moon Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Bismuth Vanadate Yellow

Other Golden paints close to Moon Yellow

All matches: Bismuth Vanadate Yellow equivalents · Moon Yellow equivalents

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