The stored digital swatch for Yellow is a light vivid orange with a warm undertone. Arrakis Brown from Green Stuff World scores 92 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. The catalog suggests Dark Flesh as a darker color and Yellow Ochre as a lighter color to test, both from Vallejo. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Yellow equivalents in other ranges
2 brands have a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Yellow's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Arrakis Brown, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.6).
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Skulker Yellow, similar digital colors (delta E 2.4).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Rlm 04, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.9).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 154 Insignia Yellow, similar digital colors (delta E 3.4).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Fiendish Yellow, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.6).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Rebel Orange, similar digital colors (delta E 3.7).
Our digital comparison places Green Stuff World Arrakis Brown clearly cooler and more muted than the original swatch. Use that as a clue for selecting test paints, not a prediction of dried-paint appearance.
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.
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Scale75
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
Tamiya
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Highlight and shade ladder
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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 Yellow?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Green Stuff World Arrakis Brown at 92% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Yellow?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Fiendish Yellow at 82% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Yellow?
The approximate digital swatch for Yellow is a light vivid orange with a warm undertone (hex #E99C12). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Yellow with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Yellow Ochre for a lighter step and Dark Flesh for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.