Color-wise this is a vivid, very light yellow leaning warm. This is a common color; 7 other brands cover it, the nearest being Humbrol Lufthansa Yellow at 93 percent. For modelling, drop to Luminous Green in the recesses and step up to Lemon Yellow on the edges, both AK Interactive paints. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Deep Yellow equivalents, brand by brand
3 of the 9 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to AK Interactive Deep Yellow, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol Lufthansa Yellow, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.3).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Daemonic Yellow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.4).
- From Revell: Revell Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1017), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.5).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Deep Yellow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.6).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Yriel Yellow, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.3).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Serpent Eye Yellow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
The honest caveat: Humbrol Lufthansa Yellow dries slightly warmer than Deep Yellow, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Revell
Vallejo
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 7 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Deep Yellow?
The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Lufthansa Yellow at 93% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Deep Yellow?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Daemonic Yellow at 88%, a same-finish match.
What color is Deep Yellow?
Deep Yellow is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #FFD01E).
What do I highlight and shade Deep Yellow with?
Highlight Deep Yellow toward Lemon Yellow and shade it down into Luminous Green, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.