What is the difference between Desert Skin and Yellow Sand?

ΔE 20 (loose). Yellow Sand is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Desert Skin vs Yellow Sand

Desert Skin

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4151P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #af7349 (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 20.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Yellow Sand is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than Desert Skin.

Can I use Yellow Sand instead of Desert Skin?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Yellow Sand is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than Desert Skin.

Can I use Desert Skin instead of Yellow Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Desert Skin 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 Desert Skin on the colour wheel See Yellow Sand on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Desert Skin

Desert Skin vs Leather Brown (NA44)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Yellow Sand
Desert Skin vs Red Flesh (NA03)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Yellow Sand
Desert Skin vs Brutal Brown (NA43)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 19, 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 Desert Skin
Yellow Sand vs Light Mustard Khaki (WP4159P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Desert Skin
Yellow Sand vs Wasteland ClayWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Desert Skin

All matches: Desert Skin equivalents · Yellow Sand equivalents