What is the difference between Desert Uniform Base and Dark DAK Sand?

ΔE 10 (fair). Dark DAK Sand is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Desert Uniform Base vs Dark DAK Sand

Desert Uniform Base

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Figure Series
Code: AK11440
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #936922 (estimate)

Dark DAK Sand

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4144P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8a6431 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark DAK Sand is more muted than Desert Uniform Base.

Can I use Dark DAK Sand instead of Desert Uniform Base?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Dark DAK Sand is more muted than Desert Uniform Base.

Can I use Desert Uniform Base instead of Dark DAK Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Desert Uniform Base is more saturated.

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 Desert Uniform Base on the colour wheel See Dark DAK Sand on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Desert Uniform Base

Desert Uniform Base vs Camo Sand (WP4043P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close · closer than Dark DAK Sand
Desert Uniform Base vs Barren YellowWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, fair
Desert Uniform Base vs Desert YellowWarpaints Air · ΔE 12, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Dark DAK Sand

Dark DAK Sand vs British Uniform Lights (AK11438)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Desert Uniform Base
Dark DAK Sand vs Russian Sand 7K (AK11370)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Desert Uniform Base
Dark DAK Sand vs RAL 8031 F9 Sandbraun (AK11326)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Desert Uniform Base

All matches: Desert Uniform Base equivalents · Dark DAK Sand equivalents