Matt Orange vs Light DAK Sand

Matt Orange

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0722
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#e1a14f (estimate)

Light DAK Sand

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4146P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e9b56b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light DAK Sand is a little lighter, more muted than Matt Orange. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Orange is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Light DAK Sand is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Light DAK Sand instead of Matt Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Light DAK Sand is a little lighter, more muted than Matt Orange. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Orange instead of Light DAK Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Orange is a little darker, more saturated.

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 Matt Orange on the colour wheel See Light DAK Sand on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Matt Orange

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Light DAK Sand

All matches: Matt Orange equivalents · Light DAK Sand equivalents

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