Dark Yellow 2 vs Cayman Green

Dark Yellow 2

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-88
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#baa64f (estimate)

Cayman Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.067
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#857c37 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cayman Green is noticeably darker, more muted than Dark Yellow 2.

Can I use Cayman Green instead of Dark Yellow 2?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Cayman Green is noticeably darker, more muted than Dark Yellow 2.

Can I use Dark Yellow 2 instead of Cayman Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Yellow 2 is noticeably lighter, more saturated.

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 Dark Yellow 2 on the colour wheel See Cayman Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Yellow 2

Other Tamiya paints close to Cayman Green

All matches: Dark Yellow 2 equivalents · Cayman Green equivalents

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