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Golden

Pale Yellow

SoFlat Matte Acrylic Colors

varnish
matte
yellow

Color Information

HEX

#FCEF6F

RGB

252, 239, 111

LAB

93.3, -11.2, 62.3

Product Code

6500

Closest catalog-color match

Neon Yellow by Vallejo (ΔE 1.0)

Compatibility unverified: purpose: candidate not recorded or recognized; chemistry: candidate not recorded or recognized; application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: source not recorded or recognized; finish: candidate not recorded or recognized; opacity: both products not recorded or recognized. ΔE 1.0 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Check product specifications before substituting.

Pale Yellow catalog data

More from Golden

Pale Yellow by Golden (product code 6500) is cataloged as varnish, matte, SoFlat Matte Acrylic Colors in the yellow color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #FCEF6F, RGB 252/239/111, and CIELAB 93.3/-11.2/62.3. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 14 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

Pale Yellow is a very light warm vibrant yellow with very light value (L*: 93.3). This warm color has highly saturated saturation (chroma: 63.3), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 93.3

Very Light

Temperaturewarm

warm

SaturationC* 63.3

Highly Saturated

Near-white color ideal for extreme highlights, light effects, and maximum contrast points.

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
90% confidence

Very light value perfect for edge highlights and brightest points

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

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

Use After (Highlights)

This paint is already light - ideal for edge highlights.

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