What is the difference between Solar Flare and IJA Chrome Yellow?

ΔE 18 (loose). IJA Chrome Yellow is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Solar Flare vs IJA Chrome Yellow

Solar Flare

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Brights
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f28222 (estimate)

IJA Chrome Yellow

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.135
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f39e0f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. IJA Chrome Yellow is a little lighter, cooler than Solar Flare.

Can I use IJA Chrome Yellow instead of Solar Flare?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). IJA Chrome Yellow is a little lighter, cooler than Solar Flare.

Can I use Solar Flare instead of IJA Chrome Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Solar Flare is a little darker, warmer.

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 Solar Flare on the colour wheel See IJA Chrome Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Solar Flare

Solar Flare vs Sun Yellow (72.006)Game Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than IJA Chrome Yellow
Solar Flare vs Gold Yellow (72.007)Game Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than IJA Chrome Yellow
Solar Flare vs Scrofulous Brown (72.038)Game Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than IJA Chrome Yellow

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to IJA Chrome Yellow

IJA Chrome Yellow vs Skulker YellowTriads: midtones · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Solar Flare
IJA Chrome Yellow vs Yellow FlameTriads: highlights · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Solar Flare
IJA Chrome Yellow vs Manticore OchreTriads: midtones · ΔE 19, loose

All matches: Solar Flare equivalents · IJA Chrome Yellow equivalents