What is the difference between Zimmerit and IDF Sand Grey?

ΔE 6 (very close). IDF Sand Grey is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Zimmerit vs IDF Sand Grey

Zimmerit

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20144
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9d8b71 (estimate)

IDF Sand Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.141
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9d967c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. IDF Sand Grey is a little lighter, cooler than Zimmerit.

Can I use IDF Sand Grey instead of Zimmerit?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). IDF Sand Grey is a little lighter, cooler than Zimmerit.

Can I use Zimmerit instead of IDF Sand Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Zimmerit is a little darker, warmer.

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 Zimmerit on the colour wheel See IDF Sand Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Zimmerit

Zimmerit vs US Desert Arm. (71.122)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than IDF Sand Grey
Zimmerit vs Sand Yellow (71.028)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than IDF Sand Grey
Zimmerit vs Desert Tan (70.765)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than IDF Sand Grey

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to IDF Sand Grey

IDF Sand Grey vs Nakajima Interior Green (ATOM-20139)ATOM · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Zimmerit
IDF Sand Grey vs Splinter Grey (AMMO.F-536)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Zimmerit
IDF Sand Grey vs Dust (ATOM-20143)ATOM · ΔE 7, close

All matches: Zimmerit equivalents · IDF Sand Grey equivalents