Naples Yellow Hue vs German Yellow

Naples Yellow Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PW6:1 / PW6 / PY42 / PY83(HR70)
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#edc779 (estimate)

German Yellow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.806
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#bfb151 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. German Yellow is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Naples Yellow Hue.

Can I use German Yellow instead of Naples Yellow Hue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). German Yellow is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Naples Yellow Hue.

Can I use Naples Yellow Hue instead of German Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Naples Yellow Hue is noticeably lighter, 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 Naples Yellow Hue on the colour wheel See German Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Naples Yellow Hue

Other Golden paints close to German Yellow

All matches: Naples Yellow Hue equivalents · German Yellow equivalents

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