What is the difference between IDF Early Sand Yellow and Middle Stone?

ΔE 9 (close). Middle Stone is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

IDF Early Sand Yellow vs Middle Stone

IDF Early Sand Yellow

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen AFV Series
Code: AK11354
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #86794e (estimate)

Middle Stone

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.882
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #817439 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Middle Stone is more saturated than IDF Early Sand Yellow.

Can I use Middle Stone instead of IDF Early Sand Yellow?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Middle Stone is more saturated than IDF Early Sand Yellow.

Can I use IDF Early Sand Yellow instead of Middle Stone?

The same difference applies the other way round: IDF Early Sand 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 IDF Early Sand Yellow on the colour wheel See Middle Stone on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to IDF Early Sand Yellow

IDF Early Sand Yellow vs Middle Stone (71.031)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Middle Stone
IDF Early Sand Yellow vs Dark Yellow (71.025)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Middle Stone
IDF Early Sand Yellow vs Loam Beige (71.245)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Middle Stone

Other AK Interactive paints close to Middle Stone

Middle Stone vs RAL 7008 Graugrün (AK11313)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 6, very close · closer than IDF Early Sand Yellow
Middle Stone vs RAL 7009 Hellgrau (AK11307)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 8, close · closer than IDF Early Sand Yellow
Middle Stone vs Ocher Khaki (AK11422)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 8, close · closer than IDF Early Sand Yellow

All matches: IDF Early Sand Yellow equivalents · Middle Stone equivalents