Yellow Green vs German Yellow

Yellow Green

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-4
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b4bc43 (estimate)

German Yellow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.806
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#bfb151 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. German Yellow is more muted, warmer than Yellow Green.

Can I use German Yellow instead of Yellow Green?

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

Can I use Yellow Green instead of German Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Yellow Green is more saturated, 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 Yellow Green on the colour wheel See German Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Yellow Green

Other Tamiya paints close to German Yellow

All matches: Yellow Green equivalents · German Yellow equivalents

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