What is the difference between Yellow Oxide and Moon Yellow?

ΔE 27 (loose). Moon Yellow is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Yellow Oxide vs Moon Yellow

Yellow Oxide

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Pure Pigments
Code: Pure Pigments
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #eca902 (estimate)

Moon Yellow

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.005
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #eed70c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 26.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Moon Yellow is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Yellow Oxide.

Can I use Moon Yellow instead of Yellow Oxide?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Moon Yellow is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Yellow Oxide.

Can I use Yellow Oxide instead of Moon Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Yellow Oxide is noticeably darker, 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 Yellow Oxide on the colour wheel See Moon Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Yellow Oxide

Yellow Oxide vs Flat Yellow (70.953)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Moon Yellow
Yellow Oxide vs Medium Yellow (71.002)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Moon Yellow
Yellow Oxide vs Plague Brown (72.039)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Moon Yellow

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Moon Yellow

Moon Yellow vs Cold Yellow (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Yellow Oxide
Moon Yellow vs Permanent Yellow (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Yellow Oxide
Moon Yellow vs Honey Moon Yellow (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Yellow Oxide

All matches: Yellow Oxide equivalents · Moon Yellow equivalents