In the pot, Tenere Yellow reads as a warm yellow, mid-tone and moderate. For modelling, drop to Arabic Shadow in the recesses and step up to Sherwood Green on the edges, both Scale75 paints. Tenere Yellow is a little less common: the closest same-finish match, Vallejo Dark Yellow, reaches 83 percent, and 2 other brands carry a strong same-finish alternative. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Tenere Yellow equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Scale75 Tenere Yellow cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Dark Yellow, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.4).
Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Grey Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.0).
Best Tamiya option: Tamiya Yellow Olive, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.8).
From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Inferno Orange, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.9).
Worth knowing before you swap: Vallejo Dark Yellow runs slightly darker and cooler, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
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80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Citadel
The Army Painter
Revell
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What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Tenere Yellow?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Dark Yellow at 83% color similarity.
What color is Tenere Yellow?
Tenere Yellow is a mid-tone moderate yellow with a warm undertone (hex #9A9039).
What do I highlight and shade Tenere Yellow with?
Highlight Tenere Yellow toward Sherwood Green and shade it down into Arabic Shadow, both Scale75 paints in the same finish family.