Lemon Yellow's approximate swatch sits in the yellow family: very light in tone, vivid in saturation, warm in cast. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Green Stuff World Banana Split, scoring 95 percent digital color similarity. Digital color suggestions within AK Interactive are Deep Yellow for a darker step and Laser Yellow for a lighter step. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Lemon Yellow equivalents in other ranges
3 of the 10 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to AK Interactive Lemon Yellow.
- Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Banana Split, a very small digital color distance (delta E 1.0).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Yellow Green, similar digital colors (delta E 2.4).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Marine Yellow, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.5).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Sun Bleach Yellow, similar digital colors (delta E 3.0).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Warped Yellow, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.6).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya X-8 Lemon Yellow, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.5).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.0. 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.
Green Stuff World
Vallejo
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Tamiya
Citadel
P3 Paints
Revell
Humbrol
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 5 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 Lemon Yellow?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Green Stuff World Banana Split at 95% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Lemon Yellow?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Yellow Green at 88% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Lemon Yellow?
The approximate digital swatch for Lemon Yellow is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #EAE026). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Lemon Yellow with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Laser Yellow for a lighter step and Deep Yellow for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.