What is the difference between Pale Sand and Sky Grey?

ΔE 19 (loose). Sky Grey is noticeably darker, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Pale Sand vs Sky Grey

Pale Sand

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

Sky Grey

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA16
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bec7c9 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sky Grey is noticeably darker, more muted than Pale Sand.

Can I use Sky Grey instead of Pale Sand?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Sky Grey is noticeably darker, more muted than Pale Sand.

Can I use Pale Sand instead of Sky Grey?

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

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 Sky 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 Sky Grey
Pale Sand vs Sketching White (AUX01)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Sky Grey
Pale Sand vs Sand Grey (NA15)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Sky Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Sky Grey

Sky Grey vs Company GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Pale Sand
Sky Grey vs Yeti WhiteWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Pale Sand
Sky Grey vs Brigade GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Pale Sand

All matches: Pale Sand equivalents · Sky Grey equivalents