What is the difference between Yellow FS13538 and Golden Yellow?

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

Yellow FS13538 vs Golden Yellow

Yellow FS13538

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-329
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f79210 (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 7.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Golden Yellow is more muted than Yellow FS13538.

Can I use Golden Yellow instead of Yellow FS13538?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Golden Yellow is more muted than Yellow FS13538.

Can I use Yellow FS13538 instead of Golden Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Yellow FS13538 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 Yellow FS13538 on the colour wheel See Golden Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Yellow FS13538

Yellow FS13538 vs Sun Yellow (72.006)Game Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Golden Yellow
Yellow FS13538 vs IJA Chrome Yellow (71.135)Model Air · ΔE 8, close
Yellow FS13538 vs Yellow RLM04 (71.078)Model Air · ΔE 11, fair

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Golden Yellow

Golden Yellow vs Yellow FS13538 (H-329)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Yellow FS13538
Golden Yellow vs RLM 04 Yellow (C-113)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close
Golden Yellow vs RLM 04 Yellow (H-413)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 7, close

All matches: Yellow FS13538 equivalents · Golden Yellow equivalents