Ice Yellow's approximate swatch sits in the yellow family: very light in tone, vivid in saturation, warm in cast. Humbrol Pale Yellow is a close digital color candidate at 93 percent within the same broad paint-type group. Digital color suggestions within AK Interactive are Cremeweiss for a darker step and Ivory for a lighter step. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Ice Yellow equivalents in other ranges
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Ice Yellow with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol 81 Pale Yellow, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.3).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Vanilla Ice Cream, similar digital colors (delta E 2.3).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Off-White, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.2).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Twin Suns Yellow, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.2).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Space Dust, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.9).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Vanilla Drop, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.2).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.3. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Humbrol
Scale75
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 3 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Ice Yellow?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Pale Yellow at 93% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Ice Yellow?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Off-White at 84% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Ice Yellow?
The approximate digital swatch for Ice Yellow is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #EFE5AA). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Ice Yellow with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Ivory for a lighter step and Cremeweiss for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.