Color-wise this is a vivid, very light yellow leaning warm. No shortage of substitutes here, Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1017) from Revell matches at 93 percent and 8 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Within the Vallejo range it ladders cleanly, Lemon Yellow for the shadows and Bile for the highlights. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Light Yellow equivalents, brand by brand
2 of the 10 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Vallejo Light Yellow, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1017), a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.4).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Cyber Yellow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.2).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Radiant Yellow, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.9).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Daemonic Yellow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.9).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Serpent Eye Yellow, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.3).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Yellow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.6).
Check it on a spare model first, because Revell Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1017) sits slightly warmer than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Revell
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
P3 Paints
Citadel
Tamiya
Scale75
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 8 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Light Yellow?
The closest same-finish match is Revell Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1017) at 93% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Light Yellow?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Daemonic Yellow at 85%, a same-finish match.
What color is Light Yellow?
Light Yellow is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #F8D346).
What do I highlight and shade Light Yellow with?
Highlight Light Yellow toward Bile and shade it down into Lemon Yellow, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.