What is the difference between Brainmatter Beige and Sand Grey?

ΔE 14 (fair). Sand Grey is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Brainmatter Beige vs Sand Grey

Brainmatter Beige

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e4e2d8 (estimate)

Sand Grey

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA15
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d5c4ac (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sand Grey is a little darker, more saturated than Brainmatter Beige.

Can I use Sand Grey instead of Brainmatter Beige?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Sand Grey is a little darker, more saturated than Brainmatter Beige.

Can I use Brainmatter Beige instead of Sand Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brainmatter Beige is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Brainmatter Beige on the colour wheel See Sand Grey on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Brainmatter Beige

Brainmatter Beige vs Northern Flesh (NA08)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Sand Grey
Brainmatter Beige vs Sketching White (AUX01)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Sand Grey
Brainmatter Beige vs Sky Grey (NA16)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Sand Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Sand Grey

Sand Grey vs Ancient StoneWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Brainmatter Beige
Sand Grey vs Skeleton BoneWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Brainmatter Beige
Sand Grey vs Skeleton BoneWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Brainmatter Beige

All matches: Brainmatter Beige equivalents · Sand Grey equivalents