What is the difference between Arylide Yellow Deep and Lemon Yellow?

ΔE 25 (loose). Lemon Yellow is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Arylide Yellow Deep vs Lemon Yellow

Arylide Yellow Deep

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Expert Acrylics
Code: E021
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f0b818 (estimate)

Lemon Yellow

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.952
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d8d31a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Lemon Yellow is a little lighter, cooler than Arylide Yellow Deep.

Can I use Lemon Yellow instead of Arylide Yellow Deep?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Lemon Yellow is a little lighter, cooler than Arylide Yellow Deep.

Can I use Arylide Yellow Deep instead of Lemon Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Arylide Yellow Deep is a little darker, 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 Arylide Yellow Deep on the colour wheel See Lemon Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Arylide Yellow Deep

Arylide Yellow Deep vs Flat Yellow (70.953)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Lemon Yellow
Arylide Yellow Deep vs Plague Brown (72.039)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Lemon Yellow
Arylide Yellow Deep vs Deep Yellow (70.915)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Lemon Yellow

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Lemon Yellow

Lemon Yellow vs Bismuth Yellow (S36)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Arylide Yellow Deep
Lemon Yellow vs Primary Yellow (E016)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Arylide Yellow Deep
Lemon Yellow vs Golden Yellow (006)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Arylide Yellow Deep

All matches: Arylide Yellow Deep equivalents · Lemon Yellow equivalents