Cream's approximate swatch sits in the yellow family: very light in tone, vivid in saturation, warm in cast. For a darker step, the digital catalog suggests testing Humbrol Pale Yellow. The leading same-type candidate, The Army Painter Ice Yellow, scores 84 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Cream equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Cream. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Ice Yellow, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.2).
Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Fang White, similar digital colors (delta E 3.9).
Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Off-White, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.2).
From Revell: Revell 05 White (RAL 9001), a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.7).
The stored colors differ by delta E 3.2 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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
Green Stuff World
Vallejo
Revell
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
Scale75
Citadel
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Found in 2 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 Humbrol Cream?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Ice Yellow at 84% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Cream?
The approximate digital swatch for Cream is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #FFFDD0). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Cream with?
A computed darker-color suggestion for Cream is Pale Yellow from Humbrol. No lighter step is stored in this catalog's ladder; compare test patches to build a highlight recipe.