What is the difference between Desert Brown and Moon Yellow?

ΔE 46 (loose). Moon Yellow is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Desert Brown vs Moon Yellow

Desert Brown

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA46
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d09544 (estimate)

Moon Yellow

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.005
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #eed70c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 45.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Moon Yellow is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Desert Brown.

Can I use Moon Yellow instead of Desert Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 46). Moon Yellow is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Desert Brown.

Can I use Desert Brown instead of Moon Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Desert Brown is noticeably darker, much 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 Desert Brown on the colour wheel See Moon Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Desert Brown

Desert Brown vs Dark Flesh (70.927)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Moon Yellow
Desert Brown vs Yellow Ochre (70.913)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Moon Yellow
Desert Brown vs Leather Brown (72.040)Game Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Moon Yellow

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Moon Yellow

Moon Yellow vs Sunny Yellow (NA48)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Desert Brown
Moon Yellow vs Army Green (NA38)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 35, loose · closer than Desert Brown
Moon Yellow vs Sulfide Yellow (NA24)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 43, loose · closer than Desert Brown

All matches: Desert Brown equivalents · Moon Yellow equivalents