Matching it is straightforward: Revell Luminous Yellow/Leuchtgelb (RAL 1026) lands at 90 percent in the same finish, and 5 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Lemon Yellow is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone. To deepen it, Yellow is the darker step in the same Humbrol range. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Lemon Yellow equivalents in other ranges
No brand clones Lemon Yellow outright, but 1 range comes close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Luminous Yellow/Leuchtgelb (RAL 1026), close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.9).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Laser Yellow, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.9).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Flash Gitz Yellow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.2).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Marine Yellow, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.3).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya Lemon Yellow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Bile, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.4).
Check it on a spare model first, because Revell Luminous Yellow/Leuchtgelb (RAL 1026) sits clearly warmer and more saturated than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Revell
AK Interactive
Citadel
Scale75
Tamiya
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
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 Humbrol Lemon Yellow?
The closest same-finish match is Revell Luminous Yellow/Leuchtgelb (RAL 1026) at 90% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Lemon Yellow?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Flash Gitz Yellow at 84%, a same-finish match.
What color is Lemon Yellow?
Lemon Yellow is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #FAFA33).
What do I highlight and shade Lemon Yellow with?
Shade Lemon Yellow with Yellow in the same Humbrol range. For highlights, mix in a lighter tone or move to a brighter paint in the lane.