What is the difference between New Iraqi Army Sand and UK BSC?

ΔE 8 (close). UK BSC is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

New Iraqi Army Sand vs UK BSC

New Iraqi Army Sand

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen AFV Series
Code: AK11361
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d1b67e (estimate)

UK BSC

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.288
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bfb683 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. UK BSC is more muted, cooler than New Iraqi Army Sand.

Can I use UK BSC instead of New Iraqi Army Sand?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). UK BSC is more muted, cooler than New Iraqi Army Sand.

Can I use New Iraqi Army Sand instead of UK BSC?

The same difference applies the other way round: New Iraqi Army Sand is more saturated, 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 New Iraqi Army Sand on the colour wheel See UK BSC on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to New Iraqi Army Sand

New Iraqi Army Sand vs Desert Tan (70.613)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than UK BSC
New Iraqi Army Sand vs Pale Sand (70.837)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than UK BSC
New Iraqi Army Sand vs Khaki (72.061)Game Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than UK BSC

Other AK Interactive paints close to UK BSC

UK BSC vs Vampiric Flesh (AK11057)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 3, very close · closer than New Iraqi Army Sand
UK BSC vs Light Earth (AK11115)3rd Gen Intense · ΔE 8, close · closer than New Iraqi Army Sand
UK BSC vs Grimy Grey (AK11008)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 8, close · closer than New Iraqi Army Sand

All matches: New Iraqi Army Sand equivalents · UK BSC equivalents