Lemon Yellow vs Light Yellow

Lemon Yellow

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09009
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fcf88b (estimate)

Light Yellow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.949
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f0d037 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 26.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Yellow is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Lemon Yellow.

Can I use Light Yellow instead of Lemon Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Light Yellow is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Lemon Yellow.

Can I use Lemon Yellow instead of Light Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Lemon Yellow is noticeably lighter, 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 Yellow on the colour wheel See Light Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Lemon Yellow

Other Reaper paints close to Light Yellow

All matches: Lemon Yellow equivalents · Light Yellow equivalents

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