What is the difference between Russian Sand 7K and Dark Yellow?

ΔE 8 (close). Dark Yellow is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Russian Sand 7K vs Dark Yellow

Russian Sand 7K

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen AFV Series
Code: AK11370
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7c5e30 (estimate)

Dark Yellow

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.025
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #867143 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Yellow is a little lighter, cooler than Russian Sand 7K.

Can I use Dark Yellow instead of Russian Sand 7K?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Dark Yellow is a little lighter, cooler than Russian Sand 7K.

Can I use Russian Sand 7K instead of Dark Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Russian Sand 7K is a little darker, 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 Russian Sand 7K on the colour wheel See Dark Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Russian Sand 7K

Russian Sand 7K vs Brown Green (71.030)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dark Yellow
Russian Sand 7K vs Mustard Brown (70.769)Model Color · ΔE 9, close
Russian Sand 7K vs Green Brown (70.879)Model Color · ΔE 9, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Dark Yellow

Dark Yellow vs Desert Yellow (AK17063)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Russian Sand 7K
Dark Yellow vs IDF Early Sand Yellow (AK11354)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Russian Sand 7K
Dark Yellow vs RAL 7008 Graugrün (AK11313)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Russian Sand 7K

All matches: Russian Sand 7K equivalents · Dark Yellow equivalents