What is the difference between Matt White and Sand Grey?

ΔE 23 (loose). Sand Grey is noticeably darker, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Matt White vs Sand Grey

Matt White

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fafafa (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 23.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sand Grey is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Matt White.

Can I use Sand Grey instead of Matt White?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Sand Grey is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Matt White.

Can I use Matt White instead of Sand Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt White is noticeably lighter, much more muted.

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 Matt White on the colour wheel See Sand Grey on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Matt White

Matt White vs Sketching White (AUX01)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Sand Grey
Matt White vs Northern Flesh (NA08)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Sand Grey
Matt White vs Sky Grey (NA16)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Sand Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Sand Grey

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

All matches: Matt White equivalents · Sand Grey equivalents