What is the difference between Yellow FS33531 and Beige?

ΔE 13 (fair). Beige is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Yellow FS33531 vs Beige

Yellow FS33531

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-313
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e3b978 (estimate)

Beige

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.917
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d7b65b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Beige is more saturated, cooler than Yellow FS33531.

Can I use Beige instead of Yellow FS33531?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Beige is more saturated, cooler than Yellow FS33531.

Can I use Yellow FS33531 instead of Beige?

The same difference applies the other way round: Yellow FS33531 is more muted, warmer.

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 FS33531 on the colour wheel See Beige on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Yellow FS33531

Yellow FS33531 vs Pale Sand (70.837)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Beige
Yellow FS33531 vs Beige (71.074)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Beige
Yellow FS33531 vs Khaki (72.061)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Beige

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Beige

Beige vs Dark Yellow (H-403)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Yellow FS33531
Beige vs Radome (C-318)Mr. Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Yellow FS33531
Beige vs Yellow FS33531 (H-313)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Yellow FS33531 equivalents · Beige equivalents