In our digital catalog, Lufthansa Yellow is classified as a warm yellow, very light and vivid. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Deep Yellow, scoring 93 percent digital color similarity. Humbrol Chrome Yellow is a computed darker-color suggestion for a shade test. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Lufthansa Yellow equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 9 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Humbrol Lufthansa Yellow.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Deep Yellow, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.3).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Deep Yellow, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.6).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Daemonic Yellow, similar digital colors (delta E 3.3).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell 15 Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1017), some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Yriel Yellow, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.3).
- From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Serpent Eye Yellow, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.4).
In the digital values, AK Interactive Deep Yellow is slightly cooler. 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.
AK Interactive
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Revell
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
P3 Paints
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Found in 4 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Lufthansa Yellow?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Deep Yellow at 93% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Lufthansa Yellow?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Deep Yellow at 87% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Lufthansa Yellow?
The approximate digital swatch for Lufthansa Yellow is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #FFCC00). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Lufthansa Yellow with?
A computed darker-color suggestion for Lufthansa Yellow is Chrome Yellow from Humbrol. No lighter step is stored in this catalog's ladder; compare test patches to build a highlight recipe.