In our digital catalog, Ivory is classified as a warm yellow, very light and vivid. Humbrol Pale Yellow is a computed darker-color suggestion for a shade test. The Army Painter Ice Yellow is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 84 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. Check paint type, sheen and coverage as well as the swatch before choosing a substitute.
Ivory equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for Humbrol Ivory 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 Ice Yellow, similar digital colors (delta E 3.2).
Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Fang White, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.9).
Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Off-White, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.2).
From Revell: Revell 05 White (RAL 9001), a larger difference between the stored swatches (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.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Ivory?
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 Ivory?
The approximate digital swatch for Ivory 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 Ivory with?
A computed darker-color suggestion for Ivory is Pale Yellow from Humbrol. No lighter step is stored in this catalog's ladder; compare test patches to build a highlight recipe.