Dark DAK Sand vs Gun Corps Brown

Dark DAK Sand

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4144P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a6431 (estimate)

Gun Corps Brown

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93061
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a783b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Gun Corps Brown is a little lighter, cooler than Dark DAK Sand.

Can I use Gun Corps Brown instead of Dark DAK Sand?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Gun Corps Brown is a little lighter, cooler than Dark DAK Sand.

Can I use Dark DAK Sand instead of Gun Corps Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark DAK Sand is a little darker, 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 Dark DAK Sand on the colour wheel See Gun Corps Brown on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Dark DAK Sand

Other Army Painter paints close to Gun Corps Brown

All matches: Dark DAK Sand equivalents · Gun Corps Brown equivalents

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