#DBA849
AK Interactive

Dunkelgelb Ral 7028 Dark Yellow

Primer (3rd Gen)

primer
orange

Color Information

HEX

#DBA849

RGB

219, 168, 73

LAB

71.9, 9.0, 54.7

Product Code

AK11245

Closest catalog-color match

Yellow Ochre by Vallejo (ΔE 2.0)

purpose: primer vs paint. ΔE 2.0 gives a very small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Dunkelgelb Ral 7028 Dark Yellow catalog data

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Dunkelgelb Ral 7028 Dark Yellow by AK Interactive (product code AK11245) is cataloged as primer, Primer (3rd Gen) in the orange color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #DBA849, RGB 219/168/73, and CIELAB 71.9/9.0/54.7. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 20 related catalog colors for this paint. ΔE measures the distance between the listed digital color values only; it does not describe opacity, finish behavior, or how the paint covers a surface. Cross-class matches, such as metallic against conventional paint, are shown as digital color only and are never presented as verified substitutes.

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Technical Color Analysis

Dunkelgelb Ral 7028 Dark Yellow is a light warm vibrant orange with light value (L*: 71.9). This warm color has highly saturated saturation (chroma: 55.5), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 71.9

Light

Temperaturewarm

warm

SaturationC* 55.5

Highly Saturated

Bright color good for edge highlights, light sources, and focal point emphasis.

Warm color that advances visually. Creates energy and draws the eye. Pairs well with cool colors for contrast.

Intense, eye-catching color. Use strategically for maximum impact on key areas.

Recommended Undercoats

White or Light Grey

Light colors cover best and show truest over light primers

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Highlight Paint
70% confidence

Light value suitable for first highlights or overall brightening

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a highlight in your layering sequence.

Layering Tips

  • Apply each layer to progressively smaller areas, leaving previous layers visible
  • Maintain consistent light direction across all layers
  • Thin paints for smoother transitions between layers