Camel Yellow vs Deep Yellow

Camel Yellow

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-19
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fbbe0e (estimate)

Deep Yellow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.915
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e8c318 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Deep Yellow is cooler than Camel Yellow.

Can I use Deep Yellow instead of Camel Yellow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Deep Yellow is cooler than Camel Yellow.

Can I use Camel Yellow instead of Deep Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Camel Yellow is warmer.

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 Camel Yellow on the colour wheel See Deep Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Camel Yellow

Other Tamiya paints close to Deep Yellow

All matches: Camel Yellow equivalents · Deep Yellow equivalents

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