What is the difference between Pale Sand and Gray FS36622?

ΔE 7 (close). Gray FS36622 is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Pale Sand vs Gray FS36622

Pale Sand

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f2ecd7 (estimate)

Gray FS36622

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-311
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e5e9c8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Gray FS36622 is more saturated, cooler than Pale Sand.

Can I use Gray FS36622 instead of Pale Sand?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Gray FS36622 is more saturated, cooler than Pale Sand.

Can I use Pale Sand instead of Gray FS36622?

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

See Pale Sand on the colour wheel See Gray FS36622 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Pale Sand

Pale Sand vs Gray FS36622 (H-311)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Gray FS36622
Pale Sand vs Blue FS35622 (C-314)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close
Pale Sand vs White Green (H-31)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close

Other Army Painter paints close to Gray FS36622

Gray FS36622 vs Bleached BoneWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Pale Sand
Gray FS36622 vs Bony SpikesWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close
Gray FS36622 vs Ivory White (Vol. 1)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Pale Sand equivalents · Gray FS36622 equivalents