What is the difference between RLM 04 Yellow and Golden Yellow?

ΔE 7 (close). Golden Yellow is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

RLM 04 Yellow vs Golden Yellow

RLM 04 Yellow

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-113
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f89c0e (estimate)

Golden Yellow

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.948
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f89c2c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Golden Yellow is more muted than RLM 04 Yellow.

Can I use Golden Yellow instead of RLM 04 Yellow?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Golden Yellow is more muted than RLM 04 Yellow.

Can I use RLM 04 Yellow instead of Golden Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: RLM 04 Yellow is more saturated.

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 RLM 04 Yellow on the colour wheel See Golden Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to RLM 04 Yellow

RLM 04 Yellow vs IJA Chrome Yellow (71.135)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Golden Yellow
RLM 04 Yellow vs Medium Yellow (71.002)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Golden Yellow
RLM 04 Yellow vs Yellow RLM04 (71.078)Model Air · ΔE 10, fair

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Golden Yellow

Golden Yellow vs Yellow FS13538 (H-329)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than RLM 04 Yellow
Golden Yellow vs Yellow FS13538 (C-329)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than RLM 04 Yellow
Golden Yellow vs RLM 04 Yellow (H-413)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 7, close

All matches: RLM 04 Yellow equivalents · Golden Yellow equivalents