Ace Yellow is a light vivid yellow with a warm undertone. Highlight it toward Flat Yellow, the nearest lighter paint in the Tamiya lane. This color is somewhat distinctive: 2 brands offer a strong same-finish match, Scale75 Honey closest at 85 percent. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Ace Yellow equivalents in other ranges
Ace Yellow is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Honey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.0).
From Vallejo: Vallejo Moon Yellow, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.1).
Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Primary Yellow, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.5).
Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Averland Sunset, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.5).
Worth knowing before you swap: Scale75 Honey runs slightly cooler and more muted, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Scale75
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Citadel
Revell
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Tamiya Ace Yellow?
The closest same-finish match is Scale75 Honey at 85% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Ace Yellow?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Moon Yellow at 85%, a same-finish match.
What color is Ace Yellow?
Ace Yellow is a light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #E0B020).
What do I highlight and shade Ace Yellow with?
The next step up for highlighting Ace Yellow is Flat Yellow in the Tamiya range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.