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

ΔE 11 (fair). Sun Yellow is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

RLM 04 Yellow vs Sun Yellow

RLM 04 Yellow

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

Sun Yellow

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.006
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f68917 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sun Yellow is a little darker, warmer than RLM 04 Yellow.

Can I use Sun Yellow instead of RLM 04 Yellow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Sun Yellow is a little darker, warmer than RLM 04 Yellow.

Can I use RLM 04 Yellow instead of Sun Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: RLM 04 Yellow is a little lighter, 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 RLM 04 Yellow on the colour wheel See Sun 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 Sun Yellow
RLM 04 Yellow vs Medium Yellow (71.002)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Sun Yellow
RLM 04 Yellow vs Golden Yellow (70.948)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Sun Yellow

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Sun Yellow

Sun Yellow vs Yellow FS13538 (C-329)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than RLM 04 Yellow
Sun Yellow vs Yellow FS13538 (H-329)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than RLM 04 Yellow
Sun Yellow vs RLM 04 Yellow (H-413)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: RLM 04 Yellow equivalents · Sun Yellow equivalents