312 Luminous Yellow (RAL 1026)
Base · #FFFF00
The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Lemon Yellow, scoring 90 percent digital color similarity. The stored digital swatch for Luminous Yellow (RAL 1026) is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone. For a darker step, the digital catalog suggests testing Revell Yellow (RAL 1018). A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Luminous Yellow (RAL 1026) equivalents in other ranges
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 Revell Luminous Yellow (RAL 1026).
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol 99 Lemon Yellow, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.9).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Flash Gitz Yellow, similar digital colors (delta E 3.2).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya X-8 Lemon Yellow, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.5).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Fluorescent Yellow, similar digital colors (delta E 3.8).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Marine Yellow, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.5).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Fluorescent Yellow, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.5).
Our digital comparison places Humbrol Lemon Yellow clearly cooler and more muted than the original swatch. Use that as a clue for selecting test paints, not a prediction of dried-paint appearance.
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.
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 similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Luminous Yellow (RAL 1026)?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Lemon Yellow at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Luminous Yellow (RAL 1026)?
A Citadel candidate to check is Flash Gitz Yellow at 84% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Luminous Yellow (RAL 1026)?
The approximate digital swatch for Luminous Yellow (RAL 1026) is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #FFFF00). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Luminous Yellow (RAL 1026) with?
A computed darker-color suggestion for Luminous Yellow (RAL 1026) is Yellow (RAL 1018) from Revell. No lighter step is stored in this catalog's ladder; compare test patches to build a highlight recipe.