Cygnus Yellow sits in the yellow family: very light in tone, vivid in saturation, warm in cast. Matching it is straightforward: Revell Yellow (RAL 1018) lands at 95 percent in the same finish, and 7 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Cygnus Yellow equivalents in other ranges
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Yellow (RAL 1018), close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.0).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Cyber Yellow, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.9).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Zinc Chromate Yellow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.2).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Lemon Yellow, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.2).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Serpent Eye Yellow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.4).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Daemonic Yellow, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
Check it on a spare model first, because Revell Yellow (RAL 1018) sits slightly 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
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Lemon Yellow
Light Yellow
Toxic Yellow
Deep Yellow
Fluorescent Yellow
Yellow Green
Bile Green
Moss And Lichen
Bile
Moon Yellow
Yellow Wash
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Daemonic Yellow
Warped Yellow
Maize Yellow
Ancient Honey
Hoplite Gold
Zealot Yellow
Charming Chartreuse
Pastel Yellow
Aztec Gold
Citadel
Yriel Yellow
Phalanx Yellow
Phalanx Yellow
Flash Gitz Yellow
Flash Gitz Yellow
Dorn Yellow
Bad Moon Yellow
Iyanden Yellow
Ironjawz Yellow
Armageddon Dust
Humbrol
Tamiya
Scale75
About this color
Color profile
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Found in 7 other brands with a same-finish match.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to P3 Paints Cygnus Yellow?
The closest same-finish match is Revell Yellow (RAL 1018) at 95% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Cygnus Yellow?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Lemon Yellow at 89%, a same-finish match.
What color is Cygnus Yellow?
Cygnus Yellow is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #EAD023).