Naples Yellow vs Golden Yellow

Naples Yellow

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor Artist
Code
Artist
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fbae25 (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 11.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Golden Yellow is a little darker, warmer than Naples Yellow.

Can I use Golden Yellow instead of Naples Yellow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Golden Yellow is a little darker, warmer than Naples Yellow.

Can I use Naples Yellow instead of Golden Yellow?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Naples Yellow

Other Scale75 paints close to Golden Yellow

All matches: Naples Yellow equivalents · Golden Yellow equivalents

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