Lufthansa Yellow (RAL 1028) is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone. No shortage of substitutes here, Moon Yellow from Vallejo matches at 87 percent and 4 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Highlight it toward Yellow (RAL 1018), the nearest lighter paint in the Revell lane. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Lufthansa Yellow (RAL 1028) equivalents in other ranges
Lufthansa Yellow (RAL 1028) is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Moon Yellow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.6).
Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Averland Sunset, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Yellow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
From Humbrol: Humbrol Lufthansa Yellow, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.8).
Worth knowing before you swap: Vallejo Moon Yellow runs slightly darker, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
Citadel
AK Interactive
Humbrol
Tamiya
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Match difficulty
Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Lufthansa Yellow (RAL 1028)?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Moon Yellow at 87% color similarity.
What color is Lufthansa Yellow (RAL 1028)?
Lufthansa Yellow (RAL 1028) is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #FCC00C).
What do I highlight and shade Lufthansa Yellow (RAL 1028) with?
The next step up for highlighting Lufthansa Yellow (RAL 1028) is Yellow (RAL 1018) in the Revell range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.