What is the difference between Raw Sienna and Yellow RLM04?

ΔE 15 (fair). Yellow RLM04 is a little lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Raw Sienna vs Yellow RLM04

Raw Sienna

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PY43
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cc8532 (estimate)

Yellow RLM04

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.078
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e59522 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Yellow RLM04 is a little lighter, much more saturated than Raw Sienna.

Can I use Yellow RLM04 instead of Raw Sienna?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Yellow RLM04 is a little lighter, much more saturated than Raw Sienna.

Can I use Raw Sienna instead of Yellow RLM04?

The same difference applies the other way round: Raw Sienna is a little darker, much more muted.

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 Raw Sienna on the colour wheel See Yellow RLM04 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Raw Sienna

Raw Sienna vs Dark Flesh (70.927)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Yellow RLM04
Raw Sienna vs Yellow Ochre (71.033)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Yellow RLM04
Raw Sienna vs Leather Brown (72.040)Game Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Yellow RLM04

Other Golden paints close to Yellow RLM04

Yellow RLM04 vs Naples Yellow Deep (1222)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Raw Sienna
Yellow RLM04 vs Yellow Ochre (PY43)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 8, close · closer than Raw Sienna
Yellow RLM04 vs Indian Yellow Hue (PY175 / PY150 / PR206)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 9, close · closer than Raw Sienna

All matches: Raw Sienna equivalents · Yellow RLM04 equivalents