Cold Yellow: equivalents & matches

Kimera Kolors · Base Set. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #FFEB00 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.

D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

Fluorescent Yellow F03

Pro Acryl Signature

ΔE 3.5 · close match

Vallejo

Fluorescent Yellow 72.103

Game Color Fluorescent

Similar paints

Fluorescent Yellow · AK11049

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Approximate

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Cold 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

Sulfide Ochre WP1456

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

Transparent Blue

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

Kantor Blue

Citadel · Base

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Citadel equivalent of Cold Yellow?

The closest Citadel match for Kimera Kolors Cold Yellow is Flash Gitz Yellow (Layer) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.3 (close match).

What color is Cold Yellow?

Cold Yellow is a standard yellow miniature paint from Kimera Kolors (Base Set). Its screen color is approximately #FFEB00 with a matte finish.