Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257) vs Dark DAK Sand

Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257)

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen AFV Series
Code
AK11337
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9d703c (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 6.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark DAK Sand is a little darker than Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257).

Can I use Dark DAK Sand instead of Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Dark DAK Sand is a little darker than Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257).

Can I use Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257) instead of Dark DAK Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257) is a little lighter.

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 Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257) on the colour wheel See Dark DAK Sand on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257)

Other AK Interactive paints close to Dark DAK Sand

All matches: Nº6 Earth Yellow (FS30257) equivalents · Dark DAK Sand equivalents

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