What is the difference between Dark DAK Sand and Dark Orange Brown?

ΔE 12 (fair). Dark Orange Brown is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark DAK Sand vs Dark Orange Brown

Dark DAK Sand

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

Dark Orange Brown

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: S26
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7a4a22 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Orange Brown is a little darker, warmer than Dark DAK Sand.

Can I use Dark Orange 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). Dark Orange Brown is a little darker, warmer than Dark DAK Sand.

Can I use Dark DAK Sand instead of Dark Orange Brown?

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

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Dark DAK Sand

Dark DAK Sand vs Warm Brown (S09)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 6, close · closer than Dark Orange Brown
Dark DAK Sand vs Petroleum Brown (S14)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Orange Brown
Dark DAK Sand vs Caramel Brown (S28)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 12, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Orange Brown

Dark Orange Brown vs Rawhide BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark DAK Sand
Dark Orange Brown vs Sunburst Ochre (Vol. 2)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark DAK Sand
Dark Orange Brown vs Leather BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dark DAK Sand

All matches: Dark DAK Sand equivalents · Dark Orange Brown equivalents