Clear Yellow vs Ink Yellow

Clear Yellow

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Clears & Inks
Code
09095
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#fcf400 (estimate)

Ink Yellow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Ink
Code
72.085
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#e7911b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 55.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ink Yellow is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Clear Yellow.

Can I use Ink Yellow instead of Clear Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 55). Ink Yellow is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Clear Yellow.

Can I use Clear Yellow instead of Ink Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Clear Yellow is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, 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 Clear Yellow on the colour wheel See Ink Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Clear Yellow

Other Reaper paints close to Ink Yellow

All matches: Clear Yellow equivalents · Ink Yellow equivalents

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