Ice Yellow is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone. This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being Green Stuff World Fang White at 87 percent. It builds a smooth gradient with Pearl Skin underneath and Matt White on the highlights, all in the The Army Painter line. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Ice Yellow equivalents in other ranges
Ice Yellow is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Fang White, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.6).
Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Cream, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.2).
Best Revell option: Revell White (RAL 9001), workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.0).
From Vallejo: Vallejo Off-White, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.0).
The honest caveat: Green Stuff World Fang White dries slightly cooler than Ice Yellow, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Green Stuff World
Humbrol
Revell
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Citadel
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What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Ice Yellow?
The closest same-finish match is Green Stuff World Fang White at 87% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Ice Yellow?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Off-White at 75%, a same-finish match.
What color is Ice Yellow?
Ice Yellow is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #FCF5D0).
What do I highlight and shade Ice Yellow with?
Highlight Ice Yellow toward Matt White and shade it down into Pearl Skin, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.