Honey is a light vivid yellow with a warm undertone. No shortage of substitutes here, Primary Yellow from Monument Pro Acryl matches at 92 percent and 5 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. To deepen it, Sol Yellow is the darker step in the same Scale75 range. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Honey equivalents in other ranges
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Primary Yellow, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.6).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya Ace Yellow, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Yellow Ochre, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.1).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Ochre, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.2).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Zamesi Desert, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.3).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Fiendish Yellow, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.2).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.6 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Citadel
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
Revell
Humbrol
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 5 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Honey?
The closest same-finish match is Monument Pro Acryl Primary Yellow at 92% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Honey?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Yellow Ochre at 84%, a same-finish match.
What color is Honey?
Honey is a light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #DAA728).
What do I highlight and shade Honey with?
Shade Honey with Sol Yellow in the same Scale75 range. For highlights, mix in a lighter tone or move to a brighter paint in the lane.