Vallejo Game Color Gold Yellow is part of the 2024 Game Color reformulated range – brighter, smoother, and more consistent than ever. This warm golden-yellow tone is perfect for bringing light, energy, and life to your miniatures. The high-pigment, matte finish ensures perfect coverage and control for both beginners and advanced painters.

Features & Benefits

• Next-generation Game Color formulation with higher pigment load.
• Intense, warm yellow hue for vibrant highlights and energy effects.
• Water-based and non-toxic – easy to mix, thin, and clean.
• Matte finish ideal for layering, blending, and smooth transitions.
• New 18ml transparent dropper bottle for precision and control.
• Excellent adhesion on plastic, metal, and resin surfaces.

Technical Details

• Contents: 18ml dropper bottle
• Reference: 72.007 – Gold Yellow
• Finish: Matte
• Base: Water-based acrylic
• Application: Brush or airbrush

Applications & Inspiration

Gold Yellow is a painter’s favorite for creating rich, warm tones – perfect for glowing highlights, golden fabrics, or luminous magical effects. Pair it with Sun Yellow or Orange Fire for gradient transitions, or with Scrofulous Brown for realistic shading. It’s also a classic choice for NMM (Non-Metallic Metal) gold underpainting.

Perfect for:

• Bright highlights and warm energy effects.
• Fantasy miniatures: paladins, banners, mages, and holy icons.
• Sci-fi energy effects or bright armor details.
• Adding light and contrast to complex color schemes.

Color equivalents from other brands

• Citadel: similar to Yriel Yellow / Flash Gitz Yellow
• Army Painter: close to Daemonic Yellow
• P3: comparable to Cygnus Yellow
• AK 3rd Gen: near Deep Yellow

Sustainability

The 2024 Game Color range is fully water-based and solvent-free, produced with environmentally friendly standards in Vallejo’s Spanish facility. Bottles are recyclable and designed for durability and precision.

Trusted by experts

Renowned painters such as Ángel Giráldez often feature Gold Yellow in their NMM and lighting tutorials, praising its excellent opacity and blendability. Frequently used in Vallejo’s themed fantasy sets, Gold Yellow remains a cornerstone for creating bright, radiant effects.

Whether you’re painting sunlight on armor or the glow of divine energy, Gold Yellow gives your miniatures the warm brilliance they deserve. A timeless tone that turns every project into a centerpiece.