Howling Sand vs Undead Dragon

Howling Sand

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#d4d4b8 (estimate)

Undead Dragon

Brand
Scale75
Range
Instant Colors
Code
SIN16
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#b4c4b8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Undead Dragon is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Howling Sand.

Can I use Undead Dragon instead of Howling Sand?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Undead Dragon is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Howling Sand.

Can I use Howling Sand instead of Undead Dragon?

The same difference applies the other way round: Howling Sand is a little lighter, 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.

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