Pale Sand vs Sky

Pale Sand

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

Sky

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-21
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#deedc6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sky is more saturated, cooler than Pale Sand.

Can I use Sky instead of Pale Sand?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Sky is more saturated, cooler than Pale Sand.

Can I use Pale Sand instead of Sky?

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 Sky on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Pale Sand

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