What is the difference between Pale Sand and Gray FS36622?

ΔE 6 (very close). Gray FS36622 is a little lighter, 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: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-311
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f5fae5 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.7, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Gray FS36622 is a little lighter, cooler than Pale Sand.

Can I use Gray FS36622 instead of Pale Sand?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Gray FS36622 is a little lighter, cooler than Pale Sand.

Can I use Pale Sand instead of Gray FS36622?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pale Sand is a little darker, 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 (C-311)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close
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 10, close
Gray FS36622 vs Brainmatter BeigeWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close
Gray FS36622 vs Matt WhiteWarpaints Air · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Pale Sand equivalents · Gray FS36622 equivalents