What is the difference between Charred Bone and RLM 79 Sandy Brown?

ΔE 11 (fair). RLM 79 Sandy Brown is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Charred Bone vs RLM 79 Sandy Brown

Charred Bone

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a08560 (estimate)

RLM 79 Sandy Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-66
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9e7c46 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. RLM 79 Sandy Brown is a little darker, more saturated than Charred Bone.

Can I use RLM 79 Sandy Brown instead of Charred Bone?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). RLM 79 Sandy Brown is a little darker, more saturated than Charred Bone.

Can I use Charred Bone instead of RLM 79 Sandy Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Charred Bone 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 Charred Bone on the colour wheel See RLM 79 Sandy Brown on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Charred Bone

Charred Bone vs Light Brown (C-321)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than RLM 79 Sandy Brown
Charred Bone vs Khaki (C-527)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than RLM 79 Sandy Brown
Charred Bone vs Dark Earth (H-72)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 12, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to RLM 79 Sandy Brown

RLM 79 Sandy Brown vs Desert YellowWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Charred Bone
RLM 79 Sandy Brown vs Telogreika Ochre (WP4129P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Charred Bone
RLM 79 Sandy Brown vs Wasteland ClayWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Charred Bone

All matches: Charred Bone equivalents · RLM 79 Sandy Brown equivalents