Sun Yellow: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Hobby Paint · 28.018. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #F59C00 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.

Army Painter

Phoenix Flames WP1446

Warpaints

ΔE 1.5 · nearly identical

Two Thin Coats

Skulker Yellow

Wave 1

ΔE 1.9 · nearly identical

AK Interactive

Volcanic Yellow AK11042

ΔE 7.1 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Sahara Yellow SC11

Scalecolor

ΔE 7.7 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Flameon Bright Yellow Ochre S29

Pro Acryl Signature

ΔE 8.6 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Honey Moon Yellow

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 12.9 · different color

Similar paints

Phoenix Flames · WP1446

Army Painter · Warpaints

Very close

Sun Yellow · 72.006

Vallejo · Game Color

Filthy Brown · 72.037

Vallejo · Game Color

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Flesh Base 70.341

Vallejo · Panzer Aces

target

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Complementary paints

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Army Painter equivalent of Sun Yellow?

The closest Army Painter match for Vallejo Sun Yellow is Phoenix Flames (WP1446, Warpaints) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.5 (nearly identical).

What color is Sun Yellow?

Sun Yellow is a standard orange miniature paint from Vallejo (Hobby Paint), code 28.018. Its screen color is approximately #F59C00 with a matte finish.