What is the difference between Raw Wool and US Sand?

ΔE 9 (close). US Sand is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Raw Wool vs US Sand

Raw Wool

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4152P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #818c70 (estimate)

US Sand

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.138
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #877f63 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. US Sand is a little darker, warmer than Raw Wool.

Can I use US Sand instead of Raw Wool?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). US Sand is a little darker, warmer than Raw Wool.

Can I use Raw Wool instead of US Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Raw Wool is a little 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 Raw Wool on the colour wheel See US Sand on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Raw Wool

Raw Wool vs Cement Grey (71.045)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than US Sand
Raw Wool vs M495 Light Gray (71.298)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than US Sand
Raw Wool vs Sky Type S (71.302)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than US Sand

Other Army Painter paints close to US Sand

US Sand vs Dusty SkullWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Raw Wool
US Sand vs Light Battle Dress (WP4051P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Raw Wool
US Sand vs Deep Khaki Drill (WP4134P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Raw Wool equivalents · US Sand equivalents