What is the difference between Burnt Turf and Dark Sand?

ΔE 4 (very close). Dark Sand is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Turf vs Dark Sand

Burnt Turf

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c19c50 (estimate)

Dark Sand

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.847
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bf9d59 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.4, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Dark Sand is more muted than Burnt Turf.

✓ Two Thin Coats comparison chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Dark Sand instead of Burnt Turf?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). Dark Sand is more muted than Burnt Turf.

Can I use Burnt Turf instead of Dark Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Turf is more saturated.

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 Burnt Turf on the colour wheel See Dark Sand on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Burnt Turf

Burnt Turf vs US Interior Yellow (71.107)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dark Sand
Burnt Turf vs Beige (70.917)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair
Burnt Turf vs Beige (71.074)Model Air · ΔE 12, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Sand

Dark Sand vs Hemp RopeWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 4, very close
Dark Sand vs Wasteland ClayWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close
Dark Sand vs Yellow Ochre (WP4133P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Burnt Turf equivalents · Dark Sand equivalents