What is the difference between Canary Green and Lemon Yellow?

ΔE 19 (loose). Lemon Yellow is much more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Canary Green vs Lemon Yellow

Canary Green

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Acrylic Colors
Code: 3231
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c2d750 (estimate)

Lemon Yellow

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.952
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d8d31a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Lemon Yellow is much more saturated, warmer than Canary Green.

Can I use Lemon Yellow instead of Canary Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Lemon Yellow is much more saturated, warmer than Canary Green.

Can I use Canary Green instead of Lemon Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Canary Green is much more muted, 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 Canary Green on the colour wheel See Lemon Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Canary Green

Canary Green vs Yellow Green (70.954)Model Color · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Lemon Yellow
Canary Green vs Dead Flesh (72.035)Game Color · ΔE 22, loose
Canary Green vs Goblin Green (72.030)Game Color · ΔE 23, loose

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Lemon Yellow

Lemon Yellow vs Banana Split (1780)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Canary Green
Lemon Yellow vs Blazing Yellow (4120)Opaque Colors · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Canary Green
Lemon Yellow vs Cyber Yellow (1781)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Canary Green

All matches: Canary Green equivalents · Lemon Yellow equivalents