Transparent Yellow: equivalents & matches

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard · 049. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #E6B802 finish unknown 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.

Daemonic Yellow WP1107

Warpaints

ΔE 5.0 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Averland Sunset

Base

ΔE 5.8 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Sol Yellow SC40

Scalecolor

ΔE 6.8 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Moon Yellow · 72.005

Vallejo · Game Color

Deep Yellow · 70.915

Vallejo · Model Color

Approximate

Yellow Acrylic Color · AK739

AK Interactive · AFV Series

Approximate

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Desert Uniform Base AK11440

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 Transparent 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 Vallejo equivalent of Transparent Yellow?

The closest Vallejo match for Pro Acryl Transparent Yellow is Moon Yellow (72.005, Game Color) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.1 (close match).

What color is Transparent Yellow?

Transparent Yellow is a standard yellow miniature paint from Pro Acryl (Pro Acryl Standard), code 049. Its screen color is approximately #E6B802 with a unknown finish.