What is the difference between Barren Yellow and Yellow Sand?

ΔE 29 (loose). Yellow Sand is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Barren Yellow vs Yellow Sand

Barren Yellow

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a86a20 (estimate)

Yellow Sand

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA47
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ba9e6a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 28.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Yellow Sand is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler than Barren Yellow.

Can I use Yellow Sand instead of Barren Yellow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 29). Yellow Sand is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler than Barren Yellow.

Can I use Barren Yellow instead of Yellow Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Barren Yellow is noticeably darker, much more saturated, 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 Yellow on the colour wheel See Yellow Sand on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Barren Yellow

Barren Yellow vs Leather Brown (NA44)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Yellow Sand
Barren Yellow vs Desert Brown (NA46)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Yellow Sand
Barren Yellow vs Sulfide Yellow (NA24)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Yellow Sand

Other Army Painter paints close to Yellow Sand

Yellow Sand vs Mid Khaki Drill (WP4135P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Barren Yellow
Yellow Sand vs Light Mustard Khaki (WP4159P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Barren Yellow
Yellow Sand vs Wasteland ClayWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Barren Yellow

All matches: Barren Yellow equivalents · Yellow Sand equivalents