What is the difference between Splinter Grey and IAF Sand?

ΔE 5 (very close). IAF Sand is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Splinter Grey vs IAF Sand

Splinter Grey

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Acrylic Colors for Figures
Code: AMMO.F-536
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9f9b7f (estimate)

IAF Sand

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.327
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #aea389 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.7, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. IAF Sand is a little lighter, warmer than Splinter Grey.

Can I use IAF Sand instead of Splinter Grey?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). IAF Sand is a little lighter, warmer than Splinter Grey.

Can I use Splinter Grey instead of IAF Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Splinter Grey is a little darker, 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 Splinter Grey on the colour wheel See IAF Sand on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Splinter Grey

Splinter Grey vs IDF Sand Grey (71.141)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than IAF Sand
Splinter Grey vs Russian AF Grey N.4 (71.346)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than IAF Sand
Splinter Grey vs Deck Tan (70.986)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IAF Sand

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to IAF Sand

IAF Sand vs Dusty Earth (A.MIG-3523)Oilbrusher · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Splinter Grey
IAF Sand vs Nakajima Interior Green (ATOM-20139)ATOM · ΔE 5, very close
IAF Sand vs Ruins Grey (IONIC-0162)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Splinter Grey equivalents · IAF Sand equivalents