What is the difference between Light DAK Sand and Cloudy Sky?

ΔE 27 (loose). Cloudy Sky is a little lighter, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light DAK Sand vs Cloudy Sky

Light DAK Sand

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4146P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e9b56b (estimate)

Cloudy Sky

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e9d1b0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 27.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cloudy Sky is a little lighter, much more muted than Light DAK Sand.

Can I use Cloudy Sky instead of Light DAK Sand?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Cloudy Sky is a little lighter, much more muted than Light DAK Sand.

Can I use Light DAK Sand instead of Cloudy Sky?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light DAK Sand is a little darker, 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 Light DAK Sand on the colour wheel See Cloudy Sky on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Light DAK Sand

Light DAK Sand vs Peach Skin (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 8, close · closer than Cloudy Sky
Light DAK Sand vs Shiny Skintone (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Cloudy Sky
Light DAK Sand vs Bone Khaki (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 28, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Cloudy Sky

Cloudy Sky vs Quartz SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Light DAK Sand
Cloudy Sky vs Ancient StoneWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light DAK Sand
Cloudy Sky vs Peachy Skin (WP4128P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Light DAK Sand

All matches: Light DAK Sand equivalents · Cloudy Sky equivalents