The stored digital swatch for Flat Yellow is a light vivid yellow with a warm undertone. Citadel Averland Sunset is a close digital color candidate at 91 percent within the same broad paint-type group. Digital color suggestions within Vallejo are Buff for a darker step and Vomit for a lighter step. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Flat Yellow equivalents in other ranges
2 of the 10 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Vallejo Flat Yellow.
- Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Averland Sunset, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.9).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Dirty Yellow, similar digital colors (delta E 2.4).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell 310 Lufthansa Yellow/Lufthansa - Gelb (RAL 1028), some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.2).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Yellow Flame, similar digital colors (delta E 3.8).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Golden Cream, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.5).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya XF-3 Flat Yellow, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.7).
The stored swatch for Citadel Averland Sunset is clearly warmer and more saturated than the swatch for Flat Yellow. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
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.
Citadel
AK Interactive
Revell
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
Scale75
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 4 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 Vallejo Flat Yellow?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Averland Sunset at 91% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Flat Yellow?
The approximate digital swatch for Flat Yellow is a light vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #F6BA35). It is not a physical paint measurement.