Light Brown vs Camo Sand

Light Brown

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Standard
Code
AK11100
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#cb8043 (estimate)

Camo Sand

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4043P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ad7d33 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Camo Sand is a little darker, cooler than Light Brown.

Can I use Camo Sand instead of Light Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Camo Sand is a little darker, cooler than Light Brown.

Can I use Light Brown instead of Camo Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Brown is a little lighter, 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 Light Brown on the colour wheel See Camo Sand on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Brown

Other AK Interactive paints close to Camo Sand

All matches: Light Brown equivalents · Camo Sand equivalents

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