Fluorescent Green vs Fluorescent Yellow

Fluorescent Green

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-175
Type
a fluorescent or effect paint
Swatch
#00a650 (estimate)

Fluorescent Yellow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Special FX / Fluo
Code
72.103
Type
a fluorescent or effect paint
Swatch
#f0f032 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 68.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Fluorescent Yellow is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Fluorescent Green.

Can I use Fluorescent Yellow instead of Fluorescent Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 69). Fluorescent Yellow is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Fluorescent Green.

Can I use Fluorescent Green instead of Fluorescent Yellow?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Fluorescent Green

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Fluorescent Yellow

All matches: Fluorescent Green equivalents · Fluorescent Yellow equivalents

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