In the pot, Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1018) reads as a warm yellow, very light and vivid. This is a common color; 5 other brands cover it, the nearest being Vallejo Light Yellow at 93 percent. Shade down into Yellow (RAL 1017), the nearest darker paint in the Revell line. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1018) equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 9 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Revell Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1018), though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Light Yellow, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.4).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Golden Cream, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.0).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Deep Yellow, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.1).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Yellow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.8).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Daemonic Yellow, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.8).
- From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Serpent Eye Yellow, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.2).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
P3 Paints
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Match difficulty
Found in 5 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1018)?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Light Yellow at 93% color similarity.
What color is Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1018)?
Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1018) is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #FFD64D).
What do I highlight and shade Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1018) with?
Shade Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1018) with Yellow (RAL 1017) in the same Revell range. For highlights, mix in a lighter tone or move to a brighter paint in the lane.