#FFC208
Warcolours

Yellow

Inks for Shading and Glazing

ink
transparent
yellow

Color Information

HEX

#FFC208

RGB

255, 194, 8

LAB

81.8, 8.9, 82.8

Closest catalog-color match

Golden Yellow by Citadel (ΔE 0.6)

purpose: ink vs paint. ΔE 0.6 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Yellow catalog data

More from Warcolours

Yellow by Warcolours is cataloged as ink, transparent, Inks for Shading and Glazing in the yellow color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #FFC208, RGB 255/194/8, and CIELAB 81.8/8.9/82.8. 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

Yellow is a light warm vibrant yellow with light value (L*: 81.8). This warm color has highly saturated saturation (chroma: 83.2), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 81.8

Light

Temperaturewarm

warm

SaturationC* 83.2

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

Light transparent paints show best over bright 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.

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