Dark Yellow vs Camouflage Green

Dark Yellow

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-60
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#bca94d (estimate)

Camouflage Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.031
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b2a424 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Camouflage Green is much more saturated than Dark Yellow.

Can I use Camouflage Green instead of Dark Yellow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Camouflage Green is much more saturated than Dark Yellow.

Can I use Dark Yellow instead of Camouflage Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Yellow is much 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 Dark Yellow on the colour wheel See Camouflage Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Yellow

Other Tamiya paints close to Camouflage Green

All matches: Dark Yellow equivalents · Camouflage Green equivalents

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