Bronze Yellow vs Imperial Yellow

Bronze Yellow

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
521
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#b89a28 (estimate)

Imperial Yellow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.403
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#f38f25 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 32.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Imperial Yellow is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Bronze Yellow.

Can I use Imperial Yellow instead of Bronze Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 32). Imperial Yellow is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Bronze Yellow.

Can I use Bronze Yellow instead of Imperial Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bronze Yellow is a little darker, much 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 Bronze Yellow on the colour wheel See Imperial Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Bronze Yellow

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Imperial Yellow

All matches: Bronze Yellow equivalents · Imperial Yellow equivalents

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