The stored digital swatch for Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1017) is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone. Vallejo Light Yellow is a close digital color candidate at 93 percent within the same broad paint-type group. Digital color suggestions within Revell are Lufthansa Yellow (RAL 1028) for a darker step and Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1018) for a lighter step. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1017) equivalents in other ranges
4 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 Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1017).
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Light Yellow, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.4).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Cyber Yellow, similar digital colors (delta E 2.0).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Daemonic Yellow, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.2).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Deep Yellow, similar digital colors (delta E 2.5).
- From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Serpent Eye Yellow, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.0).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 69 Yellow, similar digital colors (delta E 3.0).
The stored swatch for Vallejo Light Yellow is slightly cooler than the swatch for Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1017). Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
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.
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
Tamiya
P3 Paints
Citadel
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Match difficulty
Found in 9 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 Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1017)?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Light Yellow at 93% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1017)?
The approximate digital swatch for Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1017) is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #F5CE38). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1017) with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1018) for a lighter step and Lufthansa Yellow (RAL 1028) for a darker step, both from Revell. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.