In the pot, Dorn Yellow reads as a warm yellow, very light and vivid. Matching it is straightforward: Vallejo Fluorescent Yellow lands at 85 percent in the same finish, and 5 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Shade down into Phalanx Yellow, the nearest darker paint in the Citadel line. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Dorn Yellow equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Citadel Dorn Yellow cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Fluorescent Yellow, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.9).
From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Sun Bleach Yellow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.0).
Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol Lemon Yellow, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.5).
Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Laser Yellow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.9).
Worth knowing before you swap: Vallejo Fluorescent 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
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
AK Interactive
Scale75
Tamiya
Green Stuff World
Revell
The Army Painter
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 Citadel Dorn Yellow?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Fluorescent Yellow at 85% color similarity.
What color is Dorn Yellow?
Dorn Yellow is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #FFF55A).
What do I highlight and shade Dorn Yellow with?
Shade Dorn Yellow with Phalanx Yellow in the same Citadel range. For highlights, mix in a lighter tone or move to a brighter paint in the lane.