What is the difference between Desert Yellow and Dark DAK Sand?

ΔE 9 (close). Dark DAK Sand is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Desert Yellow vs Dark DAK Sand

Desert Yellow

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: AK Quick Gen
Code: AK17063
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #856941 (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 8.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark DAK Sand is more saturated than Desert Yellow.

Can I use Dark DAK Sand instead of Desert Yellow?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Dark DAK Sand is more saturated than Desert Yellow.

Can I use Desert Yellow instead of Dark DAK Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Desert Yellow is more muted.

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 Yellow on the colour wheel See Dark DAK Sand on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Desert Yellow

Desert Yellow vs Deep Khaki Drill (WP4134P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark DAK Sand
Desert Yellow vs Desert YellowWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dark DAK Sand
Desert Yellow vs Desert YellowWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Dark DAK Sand

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

All matches: Desert Yellow equivalents · Dark DAK Sand equivalents