This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being AK Interactive Ral 7028 Dunkelgelb Ausgabe 1944 at 87 percent. Military Yellow is a mid-tone moderate brown with a warm undertone. Within the Vallejo range it ladders cleanly, Green Brown for the shadows and Dead Flesh for the highlights. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Military Yellow equivalents in other ranges
Military Yellow is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Ral 7028 Dunkelgelb Ausgabe 1944, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.6).
Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Desert Camo, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.2).
Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Mouldy Ochre, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.9).
From Citadel: Citadel Hobgrot Hide, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.5).
The honest caveat: AK Interactive Ral 7028 Dunkelgelb Ausgabe 1944 dries slightly cooler and more muted than Military Yellow, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Citadel
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
Tamiya
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 Vallejo Military Yellow?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Ral 7028 Dunkelgelb Ausgabe 1944 at 87% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Military Yellow?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Hobgrot Hide at 78%, a same-finish match.
What color is Military Yellow?
Military Yellow is a mid-tone moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #937626).
What do I highlight and shade Military Yellow with?
Highlight Military Yellow toward Dead Flesh and shade it down into Green Brown, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.