The digital color reference is a vivid, very light yellow leaning warm. Light Yellow from Vallejo scores 93 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. The catalog suggests Lufthansa Yellow (RAL 1028) as a darker color and Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1018) as a lighter color to test, both from Revell. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Yellow (RAL 1017) equivalents, brand by brand
4 brands have a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Yellow (RAL 1017)'s approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Light Yellow, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.4).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Cyber Yellow, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.0).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Daemonic Yellow, similar digital colors (delta E 2.2).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Deep Yellow, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.5).
- From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Serpent Eye Yellow, similar digital colors (delta E 3.0).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 69 Yellow, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.0).
In the digital values, Vallejo Light Yellow is slightly cooler. Coat thickness, undercoat and finish can change the physical comparison.
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.
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 similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Yellow (RAL 1017)?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Light Yellow at 93% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Yellow (RAL 1017)?
The approximate digital swatch for Yellow (RAL 1017) is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #F5CE38). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Yellow (RAL 1017) with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1018) for a lighter step and Lufthansa Yellow (RAL 1028) for a darker step, both from Revell. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.