What is the difference between British Sand Yellow and Leather Brown?

ΔE 12 (fair). Leather Brown is noticeably darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

British Sand Yellow vs Leather Brown

British Sand Yellow

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen AFV Series
Code: AK11362
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #dda145 (estimate)

Leather Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.040
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c18223 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Leather Brown is noticeably darker than British Sand Yellow.

Can I use Leather Brown instead of British Sand Yellow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Leather Brown is noticeably darker than British Sand Yellow.

Can I use British Sand Yellow instead of Leather Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: British Sand Yellow is noticeably lighter.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See British Sand Yellow on the colour wheel See Leather Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to British Sand Yellow

British Sand Yellow vs Yellow Ochre (70.913)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Leather Brown
British Sand Yellow vs Dark Flesh (70.927)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Leather Brown
British Sand Yellow vs Yellow Ochre (71.033)Model Air · ΔE 12, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Leather Brown

Leather Brown vs Ochre (AK11118)3rd Gen Intense · ΔE 10, close · closer than British Sand Yellow
Leather Brown vs Medium Flesh Tone (AK11054)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 10, fair · closer than British Sand Yellow
Leather Brown vs Solar Yellow (AK17012)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 10, fair · closer than British Sand Yellow

All matches: British Sand Yellow equivalents · Leather Brown equivalents