What is the difference between Nº13 Desert Sand (FS30279) and Sand Yellow?

ΔE 6 (very close). Sand Yellow is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Nº13 Desert Sand (FS30279) vs Sand Yellow

Nº13 Desert Sand (FS30279)

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen AFV Series
Code: AK11340
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9c7e61 (estimate)

Sand Yellow

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.028
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #958368 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Sand Yellow is more muted, cooler than Nº13 Desert Sand (FS30279).

Can I use Sand Yellow instead of Nº13 Desert Sand (FS30279)?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Sand Yellow is more muted, cooler than Nº13 Desert Sand (FS30279).

Can I use Nº13 Desert Sand (FS30279) instead of Sand Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Nº13 Desert Sand (FS30279) 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 Nº13 Desert Sand (FS30279) on the colour wheel See Sand Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Nº13 Desert Sand (FS30279)

Nº13 Desert Sand (FS30279) vs Camoufl age Brown (71.117)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Sand Yellow
Nº13 Desert Sand (FS30279) vs Light Brown (71.027)Model Air · ΔE 7, close
Nº13 Desert Sand (FS30279) vs Tan Earth (71.079)Model Air · ΔE 8, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Sand Yellow

Sand Yellow vs IJN J3 SP (Amber Grey) (AK11892)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 6, close
Sand Yellow vs IJA #30 Karekusa iro (Dry Grass) (AK11905)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 7, close
Sand Yellow vs A-21m Light Yellowish Brown (AK11914)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 7, close

All matches: Nº13 Desert Sand (FS30279) equivalents · Sand Yellow equivalents