Flat Yellow's approximate swatch sits in the yellow family: light in tone, vivid in saturation, warm in cast. Vallejo Toxic Yellow is a close digital color candidate at 89 percent within the same broad paint-type group. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Flat Yellow equivalents in other ranges
1 brand has a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Flat Yellow's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Toxic Yellow, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.2).
- Best Revell option: Revell 15 Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1017), similar digital colors (delta E 3.4).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Yellow, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.9).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Cyber Yellow, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.6).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Daemonic Yellow, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.7).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 197 Lufthansa Yellow, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.8).
The stored swatch for Vallejo Toxic Yellow is slightly cooler than the swatch for Flat Yellow. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Vallejo
Revell
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
Humbrol
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
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Found in 3 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Tamiya Flat Yellow?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Toxic Yellow at 89% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Flat Yellow?
The approximate digital swatch for Flat Yellow is a light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #E8C030). It is not a physical paint measurement.