Sandy Yellow vs Golden Yellow

Sandy Yellow

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09192
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e7b955 (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 24.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Golden Yellow is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Sandy Yellow.

Can I use Golden Yellow instead of Sandy Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Golden Yellow is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Sandy Yellow.

Can I use Sandy Yellow instead of Golden Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sandy Yellow is a little 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 Sandy Yellow on the colour wheel See Golden Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Sandy Yellow

Other Reaper paints close to Golden Yellow

All matches: Sandy Yellow equivalents · Golden Yellow equivalents

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