No shortage of substitutes here, Dirty Yellow from AK Interactive matches at 93 percent and 4 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Yellow Flame is a light vivid orange with a warm undertone. To deepen it, Flaming Forge Orange is the darker step in the same Two Thin Coats range. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Yellow Flame equivalents in other ranges
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Dirty Yellow, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.4).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol Insignia Yellow, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.1).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Averland Sunset, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.3).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Flat Yellow, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.8).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Arrakis Brown, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.2).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Primary Yellow, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 6.2).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.4 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Humbrol
Citadel
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Revell
Tamiya
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Two Thin Coats Yellow Flame?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Dirty Yellow at 93% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Yellow Flame?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Averland Sunset at 84%, a same-finish match.
What color is Yellow Flame?
Yellow Flame is a light vivid orange with a warm undertone (hex #F8B02C).
What do I highlight and shade Yellow Flame with?
Shade Yellow Flame with Flaming Forge Orange in the same Two Thin Coats range. For highlights, mix in a lighter tone or move to a brighter paint in the lane.