Sunny Yellow vs Moon Yellow

Sunny Yellow

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA48
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fcfd54 (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 17.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Moon Yellow is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Sunny Yellow.

Can I use Moon Yellow instead of Sunny Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Moon Yellow is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Sunny Yellow.

Can I use Sunny Yellow instead of Moon Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sunny Yellow is noticeably lighter, more muted, 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 Sunny Yellow on the colour wheel See Moon Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Sunny Yellow

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Moon Yellow

All matches: Sunny Yellow equivalents · Moon Yellow equivalents

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