Warm Yellow vs Medium Yellow

Warm Yellow

Brand
Kimera Kolors
Range
Pure Pigments
Code
Pure Pigments
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#feb10d (estimate)

Medium Yellow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.002
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f9a70d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same.

Can I use Medium Yellow instead of Warm Yellow?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). The swatches are almost the same.

Can I use Warm Yellow instead of Medium Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Warm Yellow on the colour wheel See Medium Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Warm Yellow

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Medium Yellow

All matches: Warm Yellow equivalents · Medium Yellow equivalents

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