Pearl Yellow vs Moon Yellow

Pearl Yellow

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-97
Type
a pearl paint
Swatch
#fee411 (estimate)

Moon Yellow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.005
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#eed70c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.0, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Moon Yellow is a little darker than Pearl Yellow. They are different kinds of paint: Tamiya Pearl Yellow is a pearl paint and Vallejo Moon Yellow is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Moon Yellow instead of Pearl Yellow?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Moon Yellow is a little darker than Pearl Yellow. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Pearl Yellow instead of Moon Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pearl Yellow is a little lighter.

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 Pearl Yellow on the colour wheel See Moon Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Pearl Yellow

Other Tamiya paints close to Moon Yellow

All matches: Pearl Yellow equivalents · Moon Yellow equivalents

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