Radome vs Light Yellow

Radome

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Aqueous Hobby Color
Code
H-318
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fdd95e (estimate)

Light Yellow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.949
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f0d037 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Yellow is a little darker, more saturated than Radome.

Can I use Light Yellow instead of Radome?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Light Yellow is a little darker, more saturated than Radome.

Can I use Radome instead of Light Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Radome is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Radome on the colour wheel See Light Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Radome

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Light Yellow

All matches: Radome equivalents · Light Yellow equivalents

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