Yellow: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic · AK11044. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #FAB711 finish matte type color family Orange

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.

Daemonic Yellow WP1107

ΔE 5.1 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Warm Yellow

Base Set

ΔE 5.4 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Transparent Yellow 049

Pro Acryl Standard

ΔE 5.6 · noticeable difference

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Craven Yellow

Two Thin Coats · Wave 2

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Fur Brown WP1122

Army Painter · Warpaints

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 Yellow pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Kantor Blue

Citadel · Base

Russian Blue Base

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Citadel equivalent of Yellow?

The closest Citadel match for AK Interactive Yellow is Averland Sunset (Base) with a ΔE2000 distance of 0.5 (identical).

What color is Yellow?

Yellow is a standard orange miniature paint from AK Interactive (3rd Gen Acrylic), code AK11044. Its screen color is approximately #FAB711 with a matte finish.