This is a common color; 8 other brands cover it, the nearest being The Army Painter Daemonic Yellow at 94 percent. Serpent Eye Yellow is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone. Highlight it toward Sun Bleach Yellow, the nearest lighter paint in the Two Thin Coats lane. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Serpent Eye Yellow equivalents in other ranges
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Daemonic Yellow, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.2).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Cyber Yellow, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.4).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Radiant Yellow, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.8).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Yriel Yellow, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.9).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell Yellow (RAL 1018), close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.9).
- Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Cygnus Yellow, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.4).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.2 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
Citadel
Revell
P3 Paints
Humbrol
Vallejo
Tamiya
Scale75
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Found in 8 other brands with a same-finish match.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Two Thin Coats Serpent Eye Yellow?
The closest same-finish match is The Army Painter Daemonic Yellow at 94% color similarity.
What color is Serpent Eye Yellow?
Serpent Eye Yellow is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #F5D30E).
What do I highlight and shade Serpent Eye Yellow with?
The next step up for highlighting Serpent Eye Yellow is Sun Bleach Yellow in the Two Thin Coats range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.