Pale Sand vs Titan Buff

How close are they?

ΔE 5.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Titan Buff is more saturated than Pale Sand. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Pale Sand is an opaque base/layer paint and Golden Titan Buff is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Titan Buff instead of Pale Sand?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Titan Buff is more saturated than Pale Sand. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Pale Sand instead of Titan Buff?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pale Sand is 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.