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Ice Yellow (70.858) Vallejo Model Color acrylic paint card (#F5E8B0)

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Pale Yellow (72.097) · Vallejo Game Color · ΔE 2.37

Ice Yellow · Army Painter · ΔE 2.23

Equivalents by Brand
Brand Colour Delta E Match
Vallejo Game Color Pale Yellow (72.097) 2.37 Good
AK Interactive IVORY 4.66 Good
Vallejo Model Color Ivory (70.918) 5.32 Acceptable
Green Stuff World Sun-Bleached Bone 5.44 Acceptable
Green Stuff World Ivory Tusk 5.53 Acceptable
AK Interactive SILVER GREY 6.83 Acceptable
Citadel (Games Workshop) Bleached Bone 7.18 Acceptable
Army Painter Ivory White 7.64 Acceptable
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Ice Yellow (70.858) paint guide

Ice Yellow (70.858) Paint: Colour, Type & Equivalents

Ice Yellow (70.858) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Ice Yellow (70.858) equivalent is Pale Yellow (72.097) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 2.4).

Ice Yellow (70.858) is a acrylic from Vallejo Model Color, commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.

Quick Equivalents

  • Closest equivalent: Pale Yellow (72.097) (Vallejo Game Color) – ΔE 2.4
  • Vallejo equivalent: Pale Yellow (72.097) (Vallejo Game Color) – ΔE 2.4
  • Army Painter equivalent: Ivory White (Army Painter) – ΔE 7.6

How to Use Ice Yellow (70.858)

This paint is typically used for:

  • basecoating warm yellow armour and weapons
  • layering and highlighting on large flat surfaces

Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around reliable, so two thin coats usually give a more stable finish than one heavy pass, especially over a dark primer.

Paint Behavior and Tips

Consider the following when working with this paint:

  • Coverage: reliable — affects how many coats are needed over primer
  • Dilution: controlled thinning — keeping the right ratio maintains flow and prevents brushmarks
  • Interaction with washes and highlights: always run a highlight pass to verify the tone does not shift after drying

A good equivalent should remain stable after shading and highlighting. Test this alternative on the same primer and in the same recipe before switching a whole unit.

Miniature Painting Tips

For best results with Ice Yellow (70.858) on Warhammer and other miniature projects:

  • Use the same primer across the project to keep tonal consistency
  • Test on a spare part before applying to a full unit
  • Compare after shading and highlights, not just the base coat

Even small differences can become visible on a finished miniature. This match may behave differently on textured surfaces like cloth, fur, and metal trim once the full recipe is applied.

Conclusion

Choosing the right Ice Yellow (70.858) equivalent or substitute keeps your scheme consistent from the test model to the full army. Use this comparison to weigh the closest Vallejo, Army Painter, and other cross-brand options before repainting a whole squad.

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How should you use Ice Yellow (70.858) on miniatures?

Ice Yellow (70.858) is a acrylic paint from Vallejo Model Color. Use it in thin coats and verify the surrounding recipe on a test miniature.

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Method

This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.

Limits

Check finish and coverage on a test miniature if your workflow depends on a very specific texture or transparency.