Diarylide Yellow vs Moon Yellow

Diarylide Yellow

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PY83(HR70)
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fec817 (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 15.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Moon Yellow is cooler than Diarylide Yellow.

Can I use Moon Yellow instead of Diarylide Yellow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Moon Yellow is cooler than Diarylide Yellow.

Can I use Diarylide Yellow instead of Moon Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Diarylide Yellow is 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 Diarylide Yellow on the colour wheel See Moon Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Diarylide Yellow

Other Golden paints close to Moon Yellow

All matches: Diarylide Yellow equivalents · Moon Yellow equivalents

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