#E5D828
Kimera Kolors

Cold Yellow

Kimera Kolors Pure Pigments

acrylic
yellow

Color Information

HEX

#E5D828

RGB

229, 216, 40

LAB

85.0, -12.9, 78.9

Product Code

PY151

Closest catalog-color match

Pistachio by AK Interactive (ΔE 3.0)

Compatibility unverified: application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: both products not recorded or recognized. ΔE 3.0 gives a small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Cold Yellow catalog data

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Cold Yellow by Kimera Kolors (product code PY151) is cataloged as acrylic, Kimera Kolors Pure Pigments in the yellow color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #E5D828, RGB 229/216/40, and CIELAB 85.0/-12.9/78.9. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 16 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

Cold Yellow is a light warm vibrant yellow with light value (L*: 85.0). This warm color has highly saturated saturation (chroma: 80.0), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 85.0

Light

Temperaturewarm

warm

SaturationC* 80.0

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
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 Before (Shadows/Base)

Use After (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