What is the difference between Chromate Yellow Primer FS33481 and Sand Yellow?

ΔE 16 (loose). Sand Yellow is noticeably lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Chromate Yellow Primer FS33481 vs Sand Yellow

Chromate Yellow Primer FS33481

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-352
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ad9c20 (estimate)

Sand Yellow

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.916
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e3b844 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sand Yellow is noticeably lighter, warmer than Chromate Yellow Primer FS33481.

Can I use Sand Yellow instead of Chromate Yellow Primer FS33481?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Sand Yellow is noticeably lighter, warmer than Chromate Yellow Primer FS33481.

Can I use Chromate Yellow Primer FS33481 instead of Sand Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Chromate Yellow Primer FS33481 is noticeably darker, 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 Chromate Yellow Primer FS33481 on the colour wheel See Sand Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Chromate Yellow Primer FS33481

Chromate Yellow Primer FS33481 vs Camouflage Green (72.031)Game Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Sand Yellow
Chromate Yellow Primer FS33481 vs Desert Yellow (72.063)Game Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Sand Yellow
Chromate Yellow Primer FS33481 vs Buff (70.976)Model Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Sand Yellow

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Sand Yellow

Sand Yellow vs Yellow FS33531 (H-313)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Chromate Yellow Primer FS33481
Sand Yellow vs Radome (H-318)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Chromate Yellow Primer FS33481
Sand Yellow vs Dark Yellow (H-403)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Chromate Yellow Primer FS33481

All matches: Chromate Yellow Primer FS33481 equivalents · Sand Yellow equivalents