Fluorescent Yellow: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic · AK11049. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #F6F101 finish matte type color family Yellow

Updated 17 July 2026

Closest equivalents in other brands

ΔE2000 color distance:0-2 nearly identical2-5 close match6-10 noticeable difference10+ different color

Screen preview: paint swatches on screen are approximate: finish, lighting, night-mode filters and display calibration all change what you see. Use them to compare relative differences, then confirm with the physical paint when finish and final appearance matter.

Citadel

Flash Gitz Yellow

Layer

ΔE 1.7 · nearly identical

Fluorescent Yellow 72.103

Game Color Fluorescent

Fluorescent Yellow F03

Pro Acryl Signature

ΔE 5.4 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Lilith Yellow SFG09

Fantasy & Games

ΔE 5.4 · noticeable difference

Army Painter

Angelic Yellow

D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

ΔE 5.7 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Flash Gitz Yellow

Citadel · Layer

Laser Yellow · AK11048

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Approximate

Cold Yellow

Kimera Kolors · Base Set

Approximate

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Fluorescent Yellow, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Afterglow WP3060P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Sahara Yellow AK11040

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

The app adds a second, stronger step, a wash & glaze mode, and can pick highlights from the paints you already own. Open in the app →

Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make Fluorescent Yellow pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Cold White

Vallejo · Model Color

White Glaze

Vallejo · Model Color

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Citadel equivalent of Fluorescent Yellow?

The closest Citadel match for AK Interactive Fluorescent Yellow is Flash Gitz Yellow (Layer) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.7 (nearly identical).

What color is Fluorescent Yellow?

Fluorescent Yellow is a standard yellow miniature paint from AK Interactive (3rd Gen Acrylic), code AK11049. Its screen color is approximately #F6F101 with a matte finish.