Sol Yellow: equivalents & matches

Scale75 · Scalecolor · SC40. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #EBB44B 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.

Two Thin Coats

Cerberus Brown

Wave 2

ΔE 1.5 · nearly identical

Daemonic Yellow WP1107

ΔE 6.3 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Warm Yellow

Base Set

ΔE 8.4 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Cerberus Brown

Two Thin Coats · Wave 2

British Sand Yellow · AK726

AK Interactive · AFV Series

Yellow Ochre · 70.913

Vallejo · Model Color

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Pale Sand AK11032

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Orange Brown AK11101

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

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Complementary paints

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

Dark Blue

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

Macragge Blue

Citadel · Base

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Two Thin Coats equivalent of Sol Yellow?

The closest Two Thin Coats match for Scale75 Sol Yellow is Cerberus Brown (Wave 2) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.5 (nearly identical).

What color is Sol Yellow?

Sol Yellow is a standard orange miniature paint from Scale75 (Scalecolor), code SC40. Its screen color is approximately #EBB44B with a matte finish.