What is the difference between Pale Sand and Quartz Skin?

ΔE 9 (close). Quartz Skin is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Pale Sand vs Quartz Skin

Pale Sand

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11032
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fdedcd (estimate)

Quartz Skin

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f1d4b5 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Quartz Skin is a little darker, warmer than Pale Sand.

Can I use Quartz Skin instead of Pale Sand?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Quartz Skin is a little darker, warmer than Pale Sand.

Can I use Pale Sand instead of Quartz Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pale Sand is a little lighter, cooler.

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 Pale Sand on the colour wheel See Quartz Skin on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Pale Sand

Pale Sand vs Ivory White (Vol. 1)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Quartz Skin
Pale Sand vs Pale SandWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Quartz Skin
Pale Sand vs Bleached BoneWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Quartz Skin

Other AK Interactive paints close to Quartz Skin

Quartz Skin vs Radome Tan FS 33613 (AK11870)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 6, close · closer than Pale Sand
Quartz Skin vs Silver Grey (AK11006)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 8, close · closer than Pale Sand
Quartz Skin vs Basic Skin Tone (AK11052)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Pale Sand equivalents · Quartz Skin equivalents