Transparent Yellow: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Model Color · 70.937. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #F7A501 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.

AK Interactive

Rlm 04 AK11813

3rd Gen Acrylic

ΔE 1.5 · nearly identical

Army Painter

Phoenix Flames WP1446

Warpaints

ΔE 1.5 · nearly identical

ΔE 5.8 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Sol Yellow SC40

Scalecolor

ΔE 6.8 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Flameon Bright Yellow Ochre S29

Pro Acryl Signature

ΔE 8.7 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Warm Yellow

Base Set

ΔE 11.3 · different color

Similar paints

Sun Yellow · 72.006

Vallejo · Game Color

Exact

Phoenix Flames · WP1446

Army Painter · Warpaints

Very close

Rlm 04 · AK11813

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Very close

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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

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 Transparent Yellow pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the AK Interactive equivalent of Transparent Yellow?

The closest AK Interactive match for Vallejo Transparent Yellow is Rlm 04 (AK11813, 3rd Gen Acrylic) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.5 (nearly identical).

What color is Transparent Yellow?

Transparent Yellow is a standard orange miniature paint from Vallejo (Model Color), code 70.937. Its screen color is approximately #F7A501 with a matte finish.