What is the difference between Sulfide Yellow and Moon Yellow?

ΔE 43 (loose). Moon Yellow is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sulfide Yellow vs Moon Yellow

Sulfide Yellow

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA24
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #dc9b43 (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 42.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Moon Yellow is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Sulfide Yellow.

Can I use Moon Yellow instead of Sulfide Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 43). Moon Yellow is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Sulfide Yellow.

Can I use Sulfide Yellow instead of Moon Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sulfide Yellow 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 Sulfide Yellow on the colour wheel See Moon Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Sulfide Yellow

Sulfide Yellow vs Dark Flesh (70.927)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Moon Yellow
Sulfide Yellow vs Yellow Ochre (70.913)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Moon Yellow
Sulfide Yellow vs Yellow Ochre (71.033)Model Air · ΔE 9, 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 Sulfide Yellow
Moon Yellow vs Army Green (NA38)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 35, loose · closer than Sulfide Yellow
Moon Yellow vs Desert Brown (NA46)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 46, loose

All matches: Sulfide Yellow equivalents · Moon Yellow equivalents