Yellow from Humbrol scores 94 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. Radiant Yellow's approximate swatch sits in the yellow family: very light in tone, vivid in saturation, warm in cast. Digital color suggestions within AK Interactive are Yellow for a darker step and Laser Yellow for a lighter step. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Radiant Yellow equivalents in other ranges
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Radiant Yellow with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol 69 Yellow, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.2).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Yriel Yellow, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.2).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Daemonic Yellow, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.5).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Serpent Eye Yellow, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.8).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Cyber Yellow, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.4).
- Revell's closest color: Revell 15 Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1017), similar digital colors (delta E 2.8).
Our digital comparison places Humbrol Yellow slightly warmer than the original swatch. Use that as a clue for selecting test paints, not a prediction of dried-paint appearance.
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
Citadel
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
Revell
Vallejo
P3 Paints
Tamiya
Scale75
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 8 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Radiant Yellow?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Yellow at 94% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Radiant Yellow?
A Citadel candidate to check is Yriel Yellow at 94% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Radiant Yellow?
The approximate digital swatch for Radiant Yellow is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #FED61E). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Radiant Yellow with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Laser Yellow for a lighter step and Yellow for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.