Matching it is straightforward: Humbrol Lufthansa Yellow lands at 88 percent in the same finish, and 5 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Yellow is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone. For modelling, drop to Pistachio in the recesses and step up to Radiant Yellow on the edges, both AK Interactive paints. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
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 Lufthansa Yellow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.3).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Golden Cream, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.5).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1017), a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.9).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Deep Yellow, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.4).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya Flat Yellow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.9).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Daemonic Yellow, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.2).
Worth knowing before you swap: Humbrol Lufthansa 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
Humbrol
Green Stuff World
Revell
Vallejo
Tamiya
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 5 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Yellow?
The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Lufthansa Yellow at 88% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Yellow?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Deep Yellow at 83%, a same-finish match.
What color is Yellow?
Yellow is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #FDCB36).
What do I highlight and shade Yellow with?
Highlight Yellow toward Radiant Yellow and shade it down into Pistachio, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.