RAL 7028 Dunkelgelb (initial): equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · AFV Series · AK753. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #92864A finish matte type color family Brown

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.

Vallejo

Panzer Yellow 28.001

Hobby Paint

ΔE 1.6 · nearly identical

Commando Green WP1410

Warpaints

ΔE 4.6 · close match

Pro Acryl

Dark Golden Brown 062

Pro Acryl Standard

ΔE 5.3 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Sherwood Green SC44

Scalecolor

ΔE 7.9 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Yellow Oxide PY42

Base Set

ΔE 9.7 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Panzer Yellow · 28.001

Vallejo · Hobby Paint

Very close

Zandri Dust

Citadel · Base

RAL 7028 Dg I Dunkelgelb · AK713

AK Interactive · AFV Series

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for RAL 7028 Dunkelgelb (initial), using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Rlm 76 Late War Variation AK11829

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Khaki 70.988

Vallejo · Model Color

target

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Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make RAL 7028 Dunkelgelb (initial) pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Gelatinous Blue

Army Painter · D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

Dark Prussian Blue

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Vallejo equivalent of RAL 7028 Dunkelgelb (initial)?

The closest Vallejo match for AK Interactive RAL 7028 Dunkelgelb (initial) is Panzer Yellow (28.001, Hobby Paint) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.6 (nearly identical).

What color is RAL 7028 Dunkelgelb (initial)?

RAL 7028 Dunkelgelb (initial) is a standard brown miniature paint from AK Interactive (AFV Series), code AK753. Its screen color is approximately #92864A with a matte finish.