Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1017) is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone. Matching it is straightforward: Vallejo Light Yellow lands at 93 percent in the same finish, and 9 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Within the Revell range it ladders cleanly, Lufthansa Yellow (RAL 1028) for the shadows and Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1018) for the highlights. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Closest equivalents
The closest cross-brand match is Vallejo Light Yellow at 93% similarity. Same-finish paints rank before color-only matches.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
Tamiya
P3 Paints
Citadel
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Match difficulty
Found in 9 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1017)?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Light Yellow at 93% color similarity.
What color is Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1017)?
Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1017) is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #F5CE38).
What do I highlight and shade Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1017) with?
Highlight Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1017) toward Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1018) and shade it down into Lufthansa Yellow (RAL 1028), both Revell paints in the same finish family.