Lemon Yellow's approximate swatch sits in the yellow family: very light in tone, vivid in saturation, warm in cast. AK Interactive Zinc Chromate Yellow is a close digital color candidate at 98 percent within the same broad paint-type group. The catalog suggests Toxic Yellow as a darker color and Light Yellow as a lighter color to test, both from Vallejo. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Lemon Yellow equivalents in other ranges
A very close digital color exists in the same broad paint-type group. 6 brands have listed results scoring at least 78%, including any different-type references.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Zinc Chromate Yellow, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.5).
- From Revell: Revell 12 Yellow (RAL 1018), some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.2).
- The P3 Paints pick: P3 Paints Cygnus Yellow, similar digital colors (delta E 2.2).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Serpent Eye Yellow, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.0).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Cyber Yellow, similar digital colors (delta E 4.0).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Warped Yellow, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.1).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 0.5. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
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.
AK Interactive
Revell
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
Citadel
Scale75
Humbrol
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
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Found in 6 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Lemon Yellow?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Zinc Chromate Yellow at 98% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Lemon Yellow?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Warped Yellow at 80% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Lemon Yellow?
The approximate digital swatch for Lemon Yellow is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #E4D202). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Lemon Yellow with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Light Yellow for a lighter step and Toxic Yellow for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.