What is the difference between Pale Sand and Sand Grey?

ΔE 14 (fair). Sand Grey is noticeably darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Pale Sand vs Sand Grey

Pale Sand

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f2ecd7 (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 14.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sand Grey is noticeably darker, warmer than Pale Sand.

Can I use Sand Grey instead of Pale Sand?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Sand Grey is noticeably darker, warmer than Pale Sand.

Can I use Pale Sand instead of Sand Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pale Sand is noticeably lighter, cooler.

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 Sand Grey on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Pale Sand

Pale Sand vs Northern Flesh (NA08)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Sand Grey
Pale Sand vs Sketching White (AUX01)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Sand Grey
Pale Sand vs Sky Grey (NA16)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 19, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Sand Grey

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

All matches: Pale Sand equivalents · Sand Grey equivalents