Golden Shadow vs US Earth Yellow

Golden Shadow

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09091
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a68361 (estimate)

US Earth Yellow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.291
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ad8557 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. US Earth Yellow is more saturated than Golden Shadow.

Can I use US Earth Yellow instead of Golden Shadow?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). US Earth Yellow is more saturated than Golden Shadow.

Can I use Golden Shadow instead of US Earth Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Golden Shadow 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 Golden Shadow on the colour wheel See US Earth Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Golden Shadow

Other Reaper paints close to US Earth Yellow

All matches: Golden Shadow equivalents · US Earth Yellow equivalents

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