What is the difference between Grey Light Brown and Sand?

ΔE 7 (close). Sand is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Grey Light Brown vs Sand

Grey Light Brown

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Acrylic Colors for Figures
Code: AMMO.F-521
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #888180 (estimate)

Sand

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.112
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #917b74 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Sand is more saturated than Grey Light Brown.

Can I use Sand instead of Grey Light Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Sand is more saturated than Grey Light Brown.

Can I use Grey Light Brown instead of Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Grey Light Brown is 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 Grey Light Brown on the colour wheel See Sand on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Grey Light Brown

Grey Light Brown vs Nocturna Shadow (74.001)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Sand
Grey Light Brown vs Cold Flesh (74.014)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 6, close · closer than Sand
Grey Light Brown vs Light Grey (70.990)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Sand

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Sand

Sand vs Grey Brown (ATOM-20149)ATOM · ΔE 7, close · closer than Grey Light Brown
Sand vs Putrid Flesh (ATOM-20156)ATOM · ΔE 9, close
Sand vs Grau RLM 02 (ATOM-20078)ATOM · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Grey Light Brown equivalents · Sand equivalents