Color-wise this is a vivid, very light yellow leaning warm. Matching it is straightforward: Two Thin Coats Serpent Eye Yellow lands at 94 percent in the same finish, and 8 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. For highlights, the next step up in the The Army Painter range is Warped Yellow. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Daemonic Yellow equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Serpent Eye Yellow, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.2).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Radiant Yellow, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.5).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Cyber Yellow, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.6).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol Yellow, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.7).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Yriel Yellow, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.2).
- Best Revell option: Revell Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1017), a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.2).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Humbrol
Citadel
Revell
Vallejo
P3 Paints
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 8 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Daemonic Yellow?
The closest same-finish match is Two Thin Coats Serpent Eye Yellow at 94% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Daemonic Yellow?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Yriel Yellow at 89%, a same-finish match.
What color is Daemonic Yellow?
Daemonic Yellow is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #F6D010).
What do I highlight and shade Daemonic Yellow with?
The next step up for highlighting Daemonic Yellow is Warped Yellow in the The Army Painter range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.