What is the difference between Barren Dune and Ivory RLM05?

ΔE 12 (fair). Ivory RLM05 is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Barren Dune vs Ivory RLM05

Barren Dune

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #debc6c (estimate)

Ivory RLM05

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.106
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b8ad5e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ivory RLM05 is a little darker, cooler than Barren Dune.

Can I use Ivory RLM05 instead of Barren Dune?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Ivory RLM05 is a little darker, cooler than Barren Dune.

Can I use Barren Dune instead of Ivory RLM05?

The same difference applies the other way round: Barren Dune is a little lighter, 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 Barren Dune on the colour wheel See Ivory RLM05 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Barren Dune

Barren Dune vs Beige (71.074)Model Air · ΔE 0, very close · closer than Ivory RLM05
Barren Dune vs Beige (70.917)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Ivory RLM05
Barren Dune vs Pale Sand (70.837)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Ivory RLM05

Other Army Painter paints close to Ivory RLM05

Ivory RLM05 vs Light Mustard Khaki (WP4159P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close · closer than Barren Dune
Ivory RLM05 vs Webbing Khaki (WP4056P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Barren Dune
Ivory RLM05 vs Desert Webbing (WP4137P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Barren Dune

All matches: Barren Dune equivalents · Ivory RLM05 equivalents