Marigold Yellow vs Golden Yellow

Marigold Yellow

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09007
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ec9a34 (estimate)

Golden Yellow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.948
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f89c2c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Golden Yellow is more saturated than Marigold Yellow.

Can I use Golden Yellow instead of Marigold Yellow?

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

Can I use Marigold Yellow instead of Golden Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Marigold Yellow 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 Marigold Yellow on the colour wheel See Golden Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Marigold Yellow

Other Reaper paints close to Golden Yellow

All matches: Marigold Yellow equivalents · Golden Yellow equivalents

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