Warm Yellow vs Deep Yellow

Warm Yellow

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
072
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f2b81c (estimate)

Deep Yellow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.915
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e8c318 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Deep Yellow is cooler than Warm Yellow.

Can I use Deep Yellow instead of Warm Yellow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Deep Yellow is cooler than Warm Yellow.

Can I use Warm Yellow instead of Deep Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warm Yellow is 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 Warm Yellow on the colour wheel See Deep Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Warm Yellow

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Deep Yellow

All matches: Warm Yellow equivalents · Deep Yellow equivalents

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