The Army Painter Daemonic Yellow is a close digital color candidate at 89 percent within the same broad paint-type group. The digital color reference is a vivid, very light yellow leaning warm. The catalog suggests Toxic Yellow as a darker color and Bile Green as a lighter color to test, both from Vallejo. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Deep Yellow equivalents, brand by brand
2 of the 9 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Vallejo Deep Yellow.
- Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Daemonic Yellow, similar digital colors (delta E 2.3).
- Best Revell option: Revell 15 Yellow/Gelb (RAL 1017), some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.5).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Deep Yellow, similar digital colors (delta E 2.6).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 197 Lufthansa Yellow, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.6).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya XF-3 Flat Yellow, similar digital colors (delta E 3.0).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Cyber Yellow, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.1).
In the digital values, The Army Painter Daemonic 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.
The Army Painter
Revell
AK Interactive
Humbrol
Tamiya
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Citadel
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Found in 7 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 Deep Yellow?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Daemonic Yellow at 89% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Deep Yellow?
The approximate digital swatch for Deep Yellow is a very light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #F1C701). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Deep Yellow with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Bile Green for a lighter step and Toxic Yellow for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.