Iyanden Yellow's approximate swatch sits in the yellow family: very light in tone, vivid in saturation, warm in cast. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Imperial Fist and Ironjawz Yellow, both Citadel paints selected from the digital catalog. Zealot Yellow from The Army Painter scores 93 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. A high digital score does not certify a physical match; compare it with the original after drying.
Iyanden Yellow equivalents in other ranges
1 of the 10 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Citadel Iyanden Yellow.
- Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Zealot Yellow, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.4).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya X-24 Clear Yellow, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.9).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Yellow, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.0); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 197 Lufthansa Yellow, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.9); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell 310 Lufthansa Yellow/Lufthansa - Gelb (RAL 1028), some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.7); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Deep Yellow, similar digital colors (delta E 2.9); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
In the digital values, The Army Painter Zealot Yellow is slightly warmer and more saturated. Coat thickness, undercoat and finish can change the physical comparison.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
The Army Painter
Tamiya
AK Interactive
Humbrol
Revell
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
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Found in 1 other brand with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Iyanden Yellow?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Zealot Yellow at 93% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is Iyanden Yellow a one-coat paint?
Iyanden Yellow is listed as a contrast paint, a category intended for translucent base-and-shade applications. Its appearance depends on the undercoat, shape and coat thickness; the digital swatch does not predict those effects. Follow the product's application guidance.
What do I highlight and shade Iyanden Yellow with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Ironjawz Yellow for a lighter step and Imperial Fist for a darker step, both from Citadel. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.