What is the difference between Camo Sand and Yellow Sand?

ΔE 20 (loose). Yellow Sand is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Camo Sand vs Yellow Sand

Camo Sand

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4043P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ad7d33 (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 20.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Yellow Sand is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler than Camo Sand.

Can I use Yellow Sand instead of Camo Sand?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Yellow Sand is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler than Camo Sand.

Can I use Camo Sand instead of Yellow Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Camo Sand 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 Camo Sand on the colour wheel See Yellow Sand on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Camo Sand

Camo Sand vs Leather Brown (NA44)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Yellow Sand
Camo Sand vs Desert Brown (NA46)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Yellow Sand
Camo Sand vs Sulfide Yellow (NA24)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 16, 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 Camo Sand
Yellow Sand vs Light Mustard Khaki (WP4159P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Camo Sand
Yellow Sand vs Wasteland ClayWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Camo Sand

All matches: Camo Sand equivalents · Yellow Sand equivalents