In the pot, Ivory reads as a warm yellow, very light and vivid. Shade down into Pale Yellow, the nearest darker paint in the Humbrol line. This color is somewhat distinctive: 2 brands offer a strong same-finish match, The Army Painter Ice Yellow closest at 84 percent. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Closest equivalents
The closest cross-brand match is The Army Painter Ice Yellow at 84% similarity. Same-finish paints rank before color-only matches.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
Vallejo
Revell
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
Scale75
Citadel
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What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Ivory?
The closest same-finish match is The Army Painter Ice Yellow at 84% color similarity.
What color is Ivory?
Ivory is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #FFFDD0).
What do I highlight and shade Ivory with?
Shade Ivory with Pale Yellow in the same Humbrol range. For highlights, mix in a lighter tone or move to a brighter paint in the lane.