Revell Luminous Yellow/Leuchtgelb (RAL 1026) is a close digital color candidate at 90 percent within the same broad paint-type group. The stored digital swatch for Lemon Yellow is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone. For a darker step, the digital catalog suggests testing Humbrol Yellow. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Lemon Yellow equivalents in other ranges
1 brand has a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Lemon Yellow's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell 312 Luminous Yellow/Leuchtgelb (RAL 1026), a small digital color distance (delta E 1.9).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Laser Yellow, similar digital colors (delta E 2.9).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Flash Gitz Yellow, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.2).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Marine Yellow, similar digital colors (delta E 3.3).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya X-8 Lemon Yellow, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Bile, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.4).
Our digital comparison places Revell Luminous Yellow/Leuchtgelb (RAL 1026) clearly warmer and more saturated 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.
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Found in 5 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 Lemon Yellow?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Revell Luminous Yellow/Leuchtgelb (RAL 1026) at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Lemon Yellow?
A Citadel candidate to check is Flash Gitz Yellow at 84% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Lemon Yellow?
The approximate digital swatch for Lemon Yellow is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #FAFA33). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Lemon Yellow with?
A computed darker-color suggestion for Lemon Yellow is Yellow from Humbrol. No lighter step is stored in this catalog's ladder; compare test patches to build a highlight recipe.