What is the difference between Lemon Green and Lemon Yellow?

ΔE 36 (loose). Lemon Yellow is much more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Lemon Green vs Lemon Yellow

Lemon Green

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09147
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #aad36c (estimate)

Lemon Yellow

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.952
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d8d31a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 36.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Lemon Yellow is much more saturated, warmer than Lemon Green.

Can I use Lemon Yellow instead of Lemon Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 36). Lemon Yellow is much more saturated, warmer than Lemon Green.

Can I use Lemon Green instead of Lemon Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Lemon Green is much 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 Lemon Green on the colour wheel See Lemon Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Lemon Green

Lemon Green vs Goblin Green (72.030)Game Color · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Lemon Yellow
Lemon Green vs Eau de Nil “D.E.G.” (71.009)Model Air · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Lemon Yellow
Lemon Green vs Lime Green (70.827)Model Color · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Lemon Yellow

Other Reaper paints close to Lemon Yellow

Lemon Yellow vs Sun Yellow (09008)Master Series Paints · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Lemon Green
Lemon Yellow vs Lemon Yellow (09009)Master Series Paints · ΔE 30, loose · closer than Lemon Green
Lemon Yellow vs Sandy Yellow (09192)Master Series Paints · ΔE 33, loose · closer than Lemon Green

All matches: Lemon Green equivalents · Lemon Yellow equivalents