What is the difference between Sand FS 33531 and Drake Tooth?

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

Sand FS 33531 vs Drake Tooth

Sand FS 33531

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Air Series
Code: AK11869
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c6b49e (estimate)

Drake Tooth

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Legacy
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bdb7a6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Drake Tooth is more muted, cooler than Sand FS 33531.

Can I use Drake Tooth instead of Sand FS 33531?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Drake Tooth is more muted, cooler than Sand FS 33531.

Can I use Sand FS 33531 instead of Drake Tooth?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sand FS 33531 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 Sand FS 33531 on the colour wheel See Drake Tooth on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Sand FS 33531

Sand FS 33531 vs Stone Grey (WP4138P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Drake Tooth
Sand FS 33531 vs Skeleton BoneWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Drake Tooth
Sand FS 33531 vs Worn StoneWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Drake Tooth

Drake Tooth vs Deck Tan (AK11114)3rd Gen Intense · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Sand FS 33531
Drake Tooth vs Camouflage Grey FS 36622 (AK11890)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Sand FS 33531
Drake Tooth vs RAF Sky / FS 34424 (AK11844)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Sand FS 33531

All matches: Sand FS 33531 equivalents · Drake Tooth equivalents