This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being AK Interactive Ral 7028 Dunkelgelb (Initial) at 93 percent. Color-wise this is a moderate, mid-tone yellow leaning warm. Within the Two Thin Coats range it ladders cleanly, Dragon Fang for the shadows and Skeleton Legion for the highlights. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Panzer Yellow equivalents, brand by brand
2 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Two Thin Coats Panzer Yellow, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Ral 7028 Dunkelgelb (Initial), a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.4).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Desert Yellow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.5).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya Dark Yellow, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.8).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Tenere Yellow, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.9).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Hobgrot Hide, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.0).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Green Ochre, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.1).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Tamiya
Scale75
Citadel
Vallejo
Revell
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
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 Two Thin Coats Panzer Yellow?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Ral 7028 Dunkelgelb (Initial) at 93% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Panzer Yellow?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Desert Yellow at 88%, a same-finish match.
What color is Panzer Yellow?
Panzer Yellow is a mid-tone moderate yellow with a warm undertone (hex #A68E42).
What do I highlight and shade Panzer Yellow with?
Highlight Panzer Yellow toward Skeleton Legion and shade it down into Dragon Fang, both Two Thin Coats paints in the same finish family.