What is the difference between Marigold Yellow and IJA Chrome Yellow?

ΔE 12 (fair). IJA Chrome Yellow is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Marigold Yellow vs IJA Chrome Yellow

Marigold Yellow

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

IJA Chrome Yellow

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.135
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f39e0f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IJA Chrome Yellow is more saturated than Marigold Yellow.

Can I use IJA Chrome Yellow instead of Marigold Yellow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). IJA Chrome Yellow is more saturated than Marigold Yellow.

Can I use Marigold Yellow instead of IJA Chrome 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 IJA Chrome Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Marigold Yellow

Marigold Yellow vs Yellow RLM04 (71.078)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IJA Chrome Yellow
Marigold Yellow vs Golden Yellow (70.948)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than IJA Chrome Yellow
Marigold Yellow vs Yellow Ochre (71.033)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than IJA Chrome Yellow

Other Reaper paints close to IJA Chrome Yellow

IJA Chrome Yellow vs Saffron Sunset (09182)Master Series Paints · ΔE 8, close · closer than Marigold Yellow
IJA Chrome Yellow vs Sandy Yellow (09192)Master Series Paints · ΔE 26, loose
IJA Chrome Yellow vs Sandy Tan (09191)Master Series Paints · ΔE 29, loose

All matches: Marigold Yellow equivalents · IJA Chrome Yellow equivalents