Warm 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 #FFC800 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.

AK Interactive

Deep Yellow - Intense AK11045

3rd Gen Acrylic Intense

ΔE 0.8 · nearly identical

Army Painter

Daemonic Yellow WP3093P

ΔE 5.1 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Averland Sunset

Base

ΔE 5.5 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Tenere Yellow SC10

Scalecolor

ΔE 7.4 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Deep Yellow - Intense · AK11045

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic Intense

Exact

Basic Intense Yellow · AK3037

AK Interactive · Figures Series

Deep Yellow · 70.915

Vallejo · Model Color

Approximate

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Craven Yellow

Two Thin Coats · Wave 2

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Complementary paints

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

Kantor Blue

Citadel · Base

Transparent Black

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

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Frequently asked questions

What is the AK Interactive equivalent of Warm Yellow?

The closest AK Interactive match for Kimera Kolors Warm Yellow is Deep Yellow - Intense (AK11045, 3rd Gen Acrylic Intense) with a ΔE2000 distance of 0.8 (nearly identical).

What color is Warm Yellow?

Warm Yellow is a standard yellow miniature paint from Kimera Kolors (Base Set). Its screen color is approximately #FFC800 with a matte finish.