In the pot, Fiendish Yellow reads as a warm yellow, light and vivid. No shortage of substitutes here, Zamesi Desert from Citadel matches at 90 percent and 6 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Shade down into Demigod Flames, the nearest darker paint in the The Army Painter line. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Fiendish Yellow equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Zamesi Desert, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.9).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Volcanic Yellow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.8).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Arrakis Brown, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.1).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Roasted Brown, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.2).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Warm Yellow, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.3).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Yellow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.6).
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
Citadel
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
Tamiya
P3 Paints
Revell
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 6 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Fiendish Yellow?
The closest same-finish match is Citadel Zamesi Desert at 90% color similarity.
What color is Fiendish Yellow?
Fiendish Yellow is a light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #D89818).
What do I highlight and shade Fiendish Yellow with?
Shade Fiendish Yellow with Demigod Flames in the same The Army Painter range. For highlights, mix in a lighter tone or move to a brighter paint in the lane.