Ral 7028 Dunkelgelb (Variant)
Base · #E3CF88
Color-wise this is a vivid, very light yellow leaning warm. Within the AK Interactive range it ladders cleanly, Apc Interior Light Green (Fs 24533) for the shadows and Usmc Sand Fs 33711 for the highlights. This color is somewhat distinctive: 2 brands offer a strong same-finish match, Two Thin Coats Ambush Yellow closest at 84 percent. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Ral 7028 Dunkelgelb (Variant) equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches AK Interactive Ral 7028 Dunkelgelb (Variant) cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Ambush Yellow, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.1).
From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Icy Yellow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.2).
Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Ice Yellow, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.3).
Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Pale Yellow, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.3).
Worth knowing before you swap: Two Thin Coats Ambush Yellow runs clearly warmer and more saturated, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Humbrol
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
Revell
Citadel
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 2 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Ral 7028 Dunkelgelb (Variant)?
The closest same-finish match is Two Thin Coats Ambush Yellow at 84% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Ral 7028 Dunkelgelb (Variant)?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Ice Yellow at 78%, a same-finish match.
What color is Ral 7028 Dunkelgelb (Variant)?
Ral 7028 Dunkelgelb (Variant) is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #E3CF88).
What do I highlight and shade Ral 7028 Dunkelgelb (Variant) with?
Highlight Ral 7028 Dunkelgelb (Variant) toward Usmc Sand Fs 33711 and shade it down into Apc Interior Light Green (Fs 24533), both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.