Corpse Pale vs Light Sand

Corpse Pale

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#eeca9f (estimate)

Light Sand

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-46
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e2ae7c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Sand is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Corpse Pale.

Can I use Light Sand instead of Corpse Pale?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Light Sand is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Corpse Pale.

Can I use Corpse Pale instead of Light Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Corpse Pale is a little lighter, more muted, cooler.

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 Corpse Pale on the colour wheel See Light Sand on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Corpse Pale

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Sand

All matches: Corpse Pale equivalents · Light Sand equivalents

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