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Tamiya · LP-8

Pure Yellow

Tamiya Tamiya Color Lacquer paint Gloss Yellow family Source PM PAINT
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Base Color Results

Black base

RGB 156, 155, 37
HEX #9c9b25
CMYK C0 M1 Y76 K39
Shift from white base 21.3 Very large Shift from white base (Delta E) A measure of how much the base color changes the result, measured as CIELAB color difference. IndistinguishableΔE < 1 Slight1 - 3 Noticeable3 - 6 Large6 - 12 Very large12+ Delta E around 1 is barely noticeable; above 3 usually looks clearly different. Coverage 60% Translucent Coverage (CR) A measure of how well the paint hides the base. Values closer to 100% are less affected by the base. Opaque95%+ High coverage85 - 95% Semi-opaque65 - 85% Translucent40 - 65% Clear-like< 40% In paint testing, CR >= 98% is treated as practical full opacity.

Gray base

RGB 187, 169, 42
HEX #bba92a
CMYK C0 M10 Y78 K27
Shift from white base 11.1 Large Shift from white base (Delta E) A measure of how much the base color changes the result, measured as CIELAB color difference. IndistinguishableΔE < 1 Slight1 - 3 Noticeable3 - 6 Large6 - 12 Very large12+ Delta E around 1 is barely noticeable; above 3 usually looks clearly different.

White base

RGB 215, 189, 43
HEX #d7bd2b
CMYK C0 M12 Y80 K16
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