Laser Yellow from AK Interactive scores 88 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. Bile's approximate swatch sits in the yellow family: very light in tone, vivid in saturation, warm in cast. The catalog suggests Yellow Green as a darker color and Fluorescent Yellow as a lighter color to test, both from Vallejo. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Bile equivalents in other ranges
1 brand has a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Bile's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Laser Yellow, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.4).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Marine Yellow, similar digital colors (delta E 2.8).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Banana Split, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.5).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Craven Yellow, similar digital colors (delta E 3.5).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Dorn Yellow, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.2).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol 99 Lemon Yellow, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.4).
In the digital values, AK Interactive Laser Yellow is slightly lighter. 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.
AK Interactive
Scale75
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Humbrol
Tamiya
The Army Painter
Revell
P3 Paints
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Found in 4 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 Vallejo Bile?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Laser Yellow at 88% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Bile?
A Citadel candidate to check is Dorn Yellow at 79% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Bile?
The approximate digital swatch for Bile is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #E6E841). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Bile with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Fluorescent Yellow for a lighter step and Yellow Green for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.