The digital color reference is a vivid, very light yellow leaning warm. The Army Painter Warped Yellow is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 85 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. Digital color suggestions within Citadel are Yriel Yellow for a darker step and Flash Gitz Yellow for a lighter step. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Phalanx Yellow equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for Citadel Phalanx Yellow have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Warped Yellow, similar digital colors (delta E 3.0).
The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Serpent Eye Yellow, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.6).
Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Radiant Yellow, similar digital colors (delta E 3.9).
Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Fluorescent Yellow, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.9).
Our digital comparison places The Army Painter Warped Yellow 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.
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Revell
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
P3 Paints
Humbrol
Scale75
About this color
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 4 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 Citadel Phalanx Yellow?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Warped Yellow at 85% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Phalanx Yellow?
The approximate digital swatch for Phalanx Yellow is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #FFE200). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Phalanx Yellow with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Flash Gitz Yellow for a lighter step and Yriel Yellow for a darker step, both from Citadel. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.