What is the difference between British Uniform and Sand Brown?

ΔE 8 (close). Sand Brown is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

British Uniform vs Sand Brown

British Uniform

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: AK Quick Gen
Code: AK17076
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #735641 (estimate)

Sand Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.034
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #895e4e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Sand Brown is a little lighter, cooler than British Uniform.

Can I use Sand Brown instead of British Uniform?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Sand Brown is a little lighter, cooler than British Uniform.

Can I use British Uniform instead of Sand Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: British Uniform is a little darker, warmer.

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 Uniform on the colour wheel See Sand Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to British Uniform

British Uniform vs Beige Brown (70.875)Model Color · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Sand Brown
British Uniform vs USA Flat Brown (71.026)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Sand Brown
British Uniform vs Mud Brown (71.037)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Sand Brown

Other AK Interactive paints close to Sand Brown

Sand Brown vs Mahogany Brown (AK11106)3rd Gen Intense · ΔE 7, close · closer than British Uniform
Sand Brown vs Ochre Green (AK17075)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 8, close · closer than British Uniform
Sand Brown vs Denison Tan Base (AK11413)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 9, close

All matches: British Uniform equivalents · Sand Brown equivalents