Bismuth Yellow vs Moon Yellow

Bismuth Yellow

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
S36
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f7d21f (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 7.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same.

Can I use Moon Yellow instead of Bismuth Yellow?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). The swatches are almost the same.

Can I use Bismuth Yellow instead of Moon Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Bismuth Yellow on the colour wheel See Moon Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Bismuth Yellow

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Moon Yellow

All matches: Bismuth Yellow equivalents · Moon Yellow equivalents

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