Mars Yellow vs Salmon Rose

Mars Yellow

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#aa542d (estimate)

Salmon Rose

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.835
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#df7a70 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Salmon Rose is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than Mars Yellow.

Can I use Salmon Rose instead of Mars Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Salmon Rose is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than Mars Yellow.

Can I use Mars Yellow instead of Salmon Rose?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mars Yellow is noticeably darker, more saturated, 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 Mars Yellow on the colour wheel See Salmon Rose on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Mars Yellow

Other Golden paints close to Salmon Rose

All matches: Mars Yellow equivalents · Salmon Rose equivalents

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