This is a common color; 4 other brands cover it, the nearest being Revell Sandy yellow/Sand (RAL 1024) at 90 percent. Color-wise this is a moderate, mid-tone orange leaning warm. Within the AK Interactive range it ladders cleanly, Ocher Khaki for the shadows and Wood Base for the highlights. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Sahara Yellow equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to AK Interactive Sahara Yellow, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Sandy yellow/Sand (RAL 1024), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.0).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Desert Yellow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.5).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Dark Warm Flesh, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.9).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Iroko, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.5).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Dark Sun Yellow, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.5).
- From Citadel: Citadel Karak Stone, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.9).
Worth knowing before you swap: Revell Sandy yellow/Sand (RAL 1024) runs slightly cooler and more muted, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Revell
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Tamiya
P3 Paints
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Sahara Yellow?
The closest same-finish match is Revell Sandy yellow/Sand (RAL 1024) at 90% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Sahara Yellow?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Desert Yellow at 87%, a same-finish match.
What color is Sahara Yellow?
Sahara Yellow is a mid-tone moderate orange with a warm undertone (hex #B48744).
What do I highlight and shade Sahara Yellow with?
Highlight Sahara Yellow toward Wood Base and shade it down into Ocher Khaki, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.