Dark Yellow: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Model Color · 70.978. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #90873A finish matte type color family Brown

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.

Army Painter

Commando Green WP1410

Warpaints

ΔE 3.6 · close match

AK Interactive

Russian Uniform Lights -54- AK3121

ΔE 6.6 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Sherwood Green SC44

Scalecolor

ΔE 7.8 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Yellow Oxide PY42

Base Set

ΔE 11.5 · different color

Similar paints

Commando Green · WP1410

Army Painter · Warpaints

Vomit · 72.134

Vallejo · Game Color

Dunkelgelb Light Base · AK007

AK Interactive · AFV Series

Approximate

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Zombie Flesh

Army Painter · D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Idf Modern Grey AK11352

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

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Complementary paints

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

Dark Prussian Blue

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Dark Purple

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Army Painter equivalent of Dark Yellow?

The closest Army Painter match for Vallejo Dark Yellow is Commando Green (WP1410, Warpaints) with a ΔE2000 distance of 3.6 (close match).

What color is Dark Yellow?

Dark Yellow is a standard brown miniature paint from Vallejo (Model Color), code 70.978. Its screen color is approximately #90873A with a matte finish.