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SC-09 Lemon Yellow is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest SC-09 Lemon Yellow equivalent is LUMINOUS GREEN (AK Interactive) (ΔE 3.0).
For the SC-09 Lemon Yellow equivalent Vallejo, Yellow Green (72.007) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 7.8).
The best SC-09 Lemon Yellow Army Painter equivalent is Vivid Volt (Army Painter) (ΔE 4.5).
These 4 substitutes are ranked by Delta-E accuracy. Each entry includes a behaviour comment.
The closest cross-brand equivalent to SC-09 Lemon Yellow in the current local catalogue is LUMINOUS GREEN from AK Interactive (Delta-E 2.95).
Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.
Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.
Before adopting a substitute, check these points specific to this base paint:
SC-09 Lemon Yellow is a paint from Scale75. Its specific pigment load, drying behaviour, and finish set it apart from other paints in the same category, which is why a direct substitute needs to match more than just the colour value.
The closest Vallejo option is Yellow Green (72.007) (Delta E 7.76).
Yes, SC-09 Lemon Yellow is currently part of the Scale75 range. Check local stock or equivalent alternatives if the pot is hard to source.
Check Delta-E, finish type, coverage, opacity, and behaviour over your chosen primer. Run a full test with one shade and one highlight pass before applying the substitute to an entire unit.
SC-09 Lemon Yellow is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest SC-09 Lemon Yellow equivalent is LUMINOUS GREEN (AK Interactive) (ΔE 3.0).
For the SC-09 Lemon Yellow equivalent Vallejo, Yellow Green (72.007) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 7.8).
The best SC-09 Lemon Yellow Army Painter equivalent is Vivid Volt (Army Painter) (ΔE 4.5).
SC-09 Lemon Yellow is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest SC-09 Lemon Yellow equivalent is LUMINOUS GREEN (AK Interactive) with Delta E 3.0. For a SC-09 Lemon Yellow equivalent Vallejo match, Yellow Green (72.007) (Vallejo Game Color) with Delta E 7.8 is the closest pick. The best SC-09 Lemon Yellow Army Painter equivalent is Vivid Volt (Army Painter) with Delta E 4.5.
The closest Vallejo match is Yellow Green (72.007) (Vallejo Game Color) with Delta E 7.8.
The best Army Painter option is Vivid Volt (Army Painter) with Delta E 4.5.
As a paint, SC-09 Lemon Yellow requires specific handling that affects how any substitute performs. The colour sits in the warm yellow range.
A paint substitute only becomes trustworthy once it survives the same primer, shade, and highlight sequence as the original recipe.
Looking at the surrounding palette matters because a near match can still push the finished model warmer, colder, or flatter than expected.
That combination of colour distance, finish, and recipe context is what makes a paint substitute reliable on an actual miniature.