Orange Yellow vs Medium Yellow

Orange Yellow

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
AMP-007
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f0a41c (estimate)

Medium Yellow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.002
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f9a70d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.2, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Medium Yellow is more saturated than Orange Yellow.

Can I use Medium Yellow instead of Orange Yellow?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Medium Yellow is more saturated than Orange Yellow.

Can I use Orange Yellow instead of Medium Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Orange Yellow is more muted.

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 Orange Yellow on the colour wheel See Medium Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Orange Yellow

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Medium Yellow

All matches: Orange Yellow equivalents · Medium Yellow equivalents

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