No shortage of substitutes here, Craven Yellow from Two Thin Coats matches at 91 percent and 3 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. In the pot, Wasp Yellow reads as a warm yellow, very light and vivid. Shade down into Fall Green, the nearest darker paint in the Scale75 line. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Wasp Yellow equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Craven Yellow, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.8).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Bile, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.9).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Valkyrie Yellow, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.1).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Lemon Yellow, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.3).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Dorn Yellow, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.5).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Warped Yellow, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.5).
The honest caveat: Two Thin Coats Craven Yellow dries slightly cooler than Wasp Yellow, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
Citadel
The Army Painter
Humbrol
Tamiya
P3 Paints
Revell
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Wasp Yellow?
The closest same-finish match is Two Thin Coats Craven Yellow at 91% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Wasp Yellow?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Bile at 86%, a same-finish match.
What color is Wasp Yellow?
Wasp Yellow is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #E8E45C).
What do I highlight and shade Wasp Yellow with?
Shade Wasp Yellow with Fall Green in the same Scale75 range. For highlights, mix in a lighter tone or move to a brighter paint in the lane.