Color-wise this is a vivid, very light yellow leaning warm. Matching it is straightforward: AK Interactive Radiant Yellow lands at 94 percent in the same finish, and 8 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. For modelling, drop to Averland Sunset in the recesses and step up to Phalanx Yellow on the edges, both Citadel paints. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Yriel Yellow equivalents, brand by brand
No brand clones Yriel Yellow outright, but 4 ranges come close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Radiant Yellow, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.2).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Serpent Eye Yellow, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.9).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Yellow, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.9).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Daemonic Yellow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.2).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Cyber Yellow, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell Yellow (RAL 1018), a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.6).
Worth knowing before you swap: AK Interactive Radiant Yellow runs slightly cooler and more muted, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
Revell
Vallejo
P3 Paints
Tamiya
Scale75
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 8 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Yriel Yellow?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Radiant Yellow at 94% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Yriel Yellow?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Daemonic Yellow at 89%, a same-finish match.
What color is Yriel Yellow?
Yriel Yellow is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #FFD900).
What do I highlight and shade Yriel Yellow with?
Highlight Yriel Yellow toward Phalanx Yellow and shade it down into Averland Sunset, both Citadel paints in the same finish family.