What is the difference between Golden Sand and Radiation Glow?

ΔE 10 (close). Radiation Glow is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Golden Sand vs Radiation Glow

Golden Sand

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0150
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #dc8633 (estimate)

Radiation Glow

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f59a38 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Radiation Glow is a little lighter, more saturated than Golden Sand.

Can I use Radiation Glow instead of Golden Sand?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Radiation Glow is a little lighter, more saturated than Golden Sand.

Can I use Golden Sand instead of Radiation Glow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Golden Sand is a little darker, more muted.

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 Golden Sand on the colour wheel See Radiation Glow on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Golden Sand

Golden Sand vs Demigod FlamesWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Radiation Glow
Golden Sand vs Orange MagmaWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Radiation Glow
Golden Sand vs Safety OrangeWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Radiation Glow

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Radiation Glow

Radiation Glow vs Bronze ShadowIONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Golden Sand
Radiation Glow vs Medium Rust (A.MIG-0611)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 9, close · closer than Golden Sand
Radiation Glow vs Light Rust (ATOM-20023)ATOM · ΔE 10, close · closer than Golden Sand

All matches: Golden Sand equivalents · Radiation Glow equivalents