What is the difference between Golden Brown and IJA Chrome Yellow?

ΔE 14 (fair). IJA Chrome Yellow is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Golden Brown vs IJA Chrome Yellow

Golden Brown

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 017
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #dca027 (estimate)

IJA Chrome Yellow

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.135
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f39e0f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IJA Chrome Yellow is more saturated, warmer than Golden Brown.

Can I use IJA Chrome Yellow instead of Golden Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). IJA Chrome Yellow is more saturated, warmer than Golden Brown.

Can I use Golden Brown instead of IJA Chrome Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Golden Brown is 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 Golden Brown on the colour wheel See IJA Chrome Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Golden Brown

Golden Brown vs Plague Brown (72.039)Game Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than IJA Chrome Yellow
Golden Brown vs Flat Yellow (70.953)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than IJA Chrome Yellow
Golden Brown vs Yellow Ochre (70.913)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than IJA Chrome Yellow

Other Pro Acryl paints close to IJA Chrome Yellow

IJA Chrome Yellow vs Orange Yellow (AMP-007)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Golden Brown
IJA Chrome Yellow vs Warm Yellow (072)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 15, loose
IJA Chrome Yellow vs Arylide Yellow Deep (E021)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 16, loose

All matches: Golden Brown equivalents · IJA Chrome Yellow equivalents