What is the difference between Golden Sand and Parasite Brown?

ΔE 8 (close). Parasite Brown is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Golden Sand vs Parasite Brown

Golden Sand

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

Parasite Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.042
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cd7228 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Parasite Brown is a little darker than Golden Sand.

Can I use Parasite Brown instead of Golden Sand?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Parasite Brown is a little darker than Golden Sand.

Can I use Golden Sand instead of Parasite Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Golden Sand is a little lighter.

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 Parasite Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Golden Sand

Golden Sand vs Yellow Ochre (71.033)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Parasite Brown
Golden Sand vs Sunny Skin Tone (70.845)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Parasite Brown
Golden Sand vs Scrofulous Brown (72.038)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Parasite Brown

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Parasite Brown

Parasite Brown vs Light Rust (IONIC-0155)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 10, close
Parasite Brown vs Rust (A.MIG-0612)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 10, close
Parasite Brown vs Flame Orange (IONIC-0045)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Golden Sand equivalents · Parasite Brown equivalents