Ambush Yellow vs German Yellow

Ambush Yellow

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: highlights
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e5cc77 (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 12.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. German Yellow is noticeably darker, more saturated than Ambush Yellow.

Can I use German Yellow instead of Ambush Yellow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). German Yellow is noticeably darker, more saturated than Ambush Yellow.

Can I use Ambush Yellow instead of German Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ambush Yellow is noticeably lighter, 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 Ambush Yellow on the colour wheel See German Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ambush Yellow

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to German Yellow

All matches: Ambush Yellow equivalents · German Yellow equivalents

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