Phalanx Yellow is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone. No shortage of substitutes here, Warped Yellow from The Army Painter matches at 85 percent and 4 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. For modelling, drop to Yriel Yellow in the recesses and step up to Flash Gitz Yellow on the edges, both Citadel paints. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Phalanx Yellow equivalents in other ranges
Phalanx Yellow is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Warped Yellow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.0).
The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Serpent Eye Yellow, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.6).
Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Radiant Yellow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.9).
Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Fluorescent Yellow, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.9).
Worth knowing before you swap: The Army Painter Warped Yellow runs clearly cooler and more muted, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Revell
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
P3 Paints
Humbrol
Scale75
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Phalanx Yellow?
The closest same-finish match is The Army Painter Warped Yellow at 85% color similarity.
What color is Phalanx Yellow?
Phalanx Yellow is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #FFE200).
What do I highlight and shade Phalanx Yellow with?
Highlight Phalanx Yellow toward Flash Gitz Yellow and shade it down into Yriel Yellow, both Citadel paints in the same finish family.