Brown Green vs Dark DAK Sand

Brown Green

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
IONIC Smart Colors
Code
IONIC-0147
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#715c2a (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 9.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark DAK Sand is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Brown Green.

Can I use Dark DAK Sand instead of Brown Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Dark DAK Sand is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Brown Green.

Can I use Brown Green instead of Dark DAK Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brown Green is a little darker, more muted, 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 Brown Green on the colour wheel See Dark DAK Sand on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Brown Green

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Dark DAK Sand

All matches: Brown Green equivalents · Dark DAK Sand equivalents

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