No shortage of substitutes here, Yellow from Humbrol matches at 94 percent and 8 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Radiant Yellow sits in the yellow family: very light in tone, vivid in saturation, warm in cast. Within the AK Interactive range it ladders cleanly, Yellow for the shadows and Laser Yellow for the highlights. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Radiant Yellow equivalents in other ranges
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol Yellow, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.2).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Yriel Yellow, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.2).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Daemonic Yellow, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.5).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Serpent Eye Yellow, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.8).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Cyber Yellow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.4).
- Revell's closest color: Revell Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1017), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.8).
Check it on a spare model first, because Humbrol Yellow sits slightly warmer than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Humbrol
Citadel
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
Revell
Vallejo
P3 Paints
Tamiya
Scale75
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What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Radiant Yellow?
The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Yellow at 94% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Radiant Yellow?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Yriel Yellow at 94%, a same-finish match.
What color is Radiant Yellow?
Radiant Yellow is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #FED61E).
What do I highlight and shade Radiant Yellow with?
Highlight Radiant Yellow toward Laser Yellow and shade it down into Yellow, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.