What is the difference between Dark DAK Sand and Yellow Sand?

ΔE 22 (loose). Yellow Sand is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark DAK Sand vs Yellow Sand

Dark DAK Sand

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4144P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8a6431 (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 22.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Yellow Sand is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than Dark DAK Sand.

Can I use Yellow Sand instead of Dark DAK Sand?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Yellow Sand is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than Dark DAK Sand.

Can I use Dark DAK Sand instead of Yellow Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark DAK Sand is noticeably darker, 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 Dark DAK Sand on the colour wheel See Yellow Sand on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Dark DAK Sand

Dark DAK Sand vs Leather Brown (NA44)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Yellow Sand
Dark DAK Sand vs Brutal Brown (NA43)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Yellow Sand
Dark DAK Sand vs Earth Brown (NA45)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 21, 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 Dark DAK Sand
Yellow Sand vs Light Mustard Khaki (WP4159P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dark DAK Sand
Yellow Sand vs Wasteland ClayWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Dark DAK Sand

All matches: Dark DAK Sand equivalents · Yellow Sand equivalents