Color Information
HEX
#FBEDD3
RGB
251, 237, 211
LAB
94.2, 0.6, 14.3
Product Code
62.042
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Metallic Yellow catalog data
More from VallejoMetallic Yellow by Vallejo (product code 62.042) is cataloged as air, semi-opaque, Premium Airbrush Color in the white color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #FBEDD3, RGB 251/237/211, and CIELAB 94.2/0.6/14.3. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.
PaintAtlas lists 18 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
Metallic Yellow is a very light white with very light value (L*: 94.2). This warm color has muted saturation (chroma: 14.3), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and great for realistic, weathered effects.
Very Light
warm
Muted
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.
Subtle, understated color. Excellent for realistic effects, weathering, and natural materials.
Recommended Undercoats
White or Light Grey
Light colors cover best and show truest over light primers
Layering & Paint Order Guide
Very light value perfect for edge highlights and brightest points
Suggested Layer Progression
This paint works best as a highlight in your layering sequence.
Use Before (Shadows/Base)
Search for darker variants of this color family for shadow layers.
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