What is the difference between Decomposed Flesh and Dark Sand?

ΔE 10 (close). Dark Sand is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Decomposed Flesh vs Dark Sand

Decomposed Flesh

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11058
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #af9c64 (estimate)

Dark Sand

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.847
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bf9d59 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Sand is more saturated, warmer than Decomposed Flesh.

Can I use Dark Sand instead of Decomposed Flesh?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Dark Sand is more saturated, warmer than Decomposed Flesh.

Can I use Decomposed Flesh instead of Dark Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Decomposed Flesh is more muted, cooler.

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 Decomposed Flesh on the colour wheel See Dark Sand on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Decomposed Flesh

Decomposed Flesh vs UK Light Stone (71.143)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Sand
Decomposed Flesh vs Ivory (71.075)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Dark Sand
Decomposed Flesh vs Khaki (72.061)Game Color · ΔE 10, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Dark Sand

Dark Sand vs Buff (AK11031)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Decomposed Flesh
Dark Sand vs Light Stone No.61 (AK11377)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 8, close · closer than Decomposed Flesh
Dark Sand vs Middle Stone (AK11124)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 8, close · closer than Decomposed Flesh

All matches: Decomposed Flesh equivalents · Dark Sand equivalents