Spring Yellow: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Arte Deco · 85.081. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #BCD731 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.

Army Painter

Electric Lime WP3058P

Warpaints Fanatic

ΔE 0.7 · nearly identical

AK Interactive

Luminous Green AK11128

3rd Gen Acrylic

ΔE 3.4 · close match

Scale75

Toxic Waste Green SFG25

ΔE 9.8 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Bright Yellow Green 039

Pro Acryl Standard

ΔE 10.9 · different color

Citadel

Dorn Yellow

Layer

ΔE 11.3 · different color

Kimera Kolors

Cold Yellow

Base Set

ΔE 12.9 · different color

Similar paints

Electric Lime · WP3058P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

Very close

Poisonous Cloud · WP1448

Army Painter · Warpaints

Approximate

Luminous Green · AK11128

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Grass Green AK11140

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

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Complementary paints

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

Continental Blue

Vallejo · Model Color

Decadent Purple

Two Thin Coats · Wave 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Army Painter equivalent of Spring Yellow?

The closest Army Painter match for Vallejo Spring Yellow is Electric Lime (WP3058P, Warpaints Fanatic) with a ΔE2000 distance of 0.7 (nearly identical).

What color is Spring Yellow?

Spring Yellow is a standard yellow miniature paint from Vallejo (Arte Deco), code 85.081. Its screen color is approximately #BCD731 with a unknown finish.