Volcanic Yellow's approximate swatch sits in the orange family: light in tone, vivid in saturation, warm in cast. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Green Stuff World Arrakis Brown, scoring 90 percent digital color similarity. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Ochre and Rlm 79 (1941), both AK Interactive paints selected from the digital catalog. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Volcanic Yellow equivalents in other ranges
1 brand has a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Volcanic 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 2.0).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Fiendish Yellow, similar digital colors (delta E 2.8).
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Flaming Forge Orange, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.1).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Zamesi Desert, similar digital colors (delta E 3.3).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Yellow, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.5).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Roasted Brown, similar digital colors (delta E 3.5).
The stored swatch for Green Stuff World Arrakis Brown is clearly warmer and more saturated than the swatch for Volcanic Yellow. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
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
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Vallejo
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
Tamiya
Revell
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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.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Volcanic Yellow?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Green Stuff World Arrakis Brown at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Volcanic Yellow?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Fiendish Yellow at 86% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Volcanic Yellow?
The approximate digital swatch for Volcanic Yellow is a light vivid orange with a warm undertone (hex #DD9E37). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Volcanic Yellow with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Rlm 79 (1941) for a lighter step and Ochre for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.