Luminous Yellow/Leuchtgelb (RAL 1026)
Base · #FFFF00
Luminous Yellow/Leuchtgelb (RAL 1026) is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone. This is a common color; 4 other brands cover it, the nearest being Humbrol Lemon Yellow at 90 percent. To deepen it, Yellow (RAL 1018) is the darker step in the same Revell range. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Luminous Yellow/Leuchtgelb (RAL 1026) equivalents in other ranges
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol Lemon Yellow, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.9).
- From Citadel: Citadel Flash Gitz Yellow, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.2).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya Lemon Yellow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.5).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Fluorescent Yellow, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.8).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Marine Yellow, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.5).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Fluorescent Yellow, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.5).
The honest caveat: Humbrol Lemon Yellow dries clearly cooler and more muted than Luminous Yellow/Leuchtgelb (RAL 1026), so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Humbrol
Citadel
Tamiya
AK Interactive
Scale75
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
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 Luminous Yellow/Leuchtgelb (RAL 1026)?
The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Lemon Yellow at 90% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Luminous Yellow/Leuchtgelb (RAL 1026)?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Flash Gitz Yellow at 84%, a same-finish match.
What color is Luminous Yellow/Leuchtgelb (RAL 1026)?
Luminous Yellow/Leuchtgelb (RAL 1026) is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #FFFF00).
What do I highlight and shade Luminous Yellow/Leuchtgelb (RAL 1026) with?
Shade Luminous Yellow/Leuchtgelb (RAL 1026) with Yellow (RAL 1018) in the same Revell range. For highlights, mix in a lighter tone or move to a brighter paint in the lane.