What is the difference between Dorado Skin and Sand Grey?

ΔE 13 (fair). Sand Grey is a little darker, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dorado Skin vs Sand Grey

Dorado Skin

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

Sand Grey

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA15
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d5c4ac (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sand Grey is a little darker, much more muted than Dorado Skin.

Can I use Sand Grey instead of Dorado Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Sand Grey is a little darker, much more muted than Dorado Skin.

Can I use Dorado Skin instead of Sand Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dorado Skin is a little lighter, much more saturated.

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 Dorado Skin on the colour wheel See Sand Grey on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Dorado Skin

Dorado Skin vs Elven Flesh (NA07)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Sand Grey
Dorado Skin vs Snake Fang (NA40)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Sand Grey
Dorado Skin vs Warrior Skin (NA05)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Sand Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Sand Grey

Sand Grey vs Ancient StoneWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dorado Skin
Sand Grey vs Skeleton BoneWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Dorado Skin
Sand Grey vs Skeleton BoneWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dorado Skin

All matches: Dorado Skin equivalents · Sand Grey equivalents