What is the difference between Skeleton Bone and Yellow Sand?

ΔE 16 (loose). Yellow Sand is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Skeleton Bone vs Yellow Sand

Skeleton Bone

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c6ba98 (estimate)

Yellow Sand

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA47
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ba9e6a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Yellow Sand is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Skeleton Bone.

Can I use Yellow Sand instead of Skeleton Bone?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Yellow Sand is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer than Skeleton Bone.

Can I use Skeleton Bone instead of Yellow Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Skeleton Bone is a little lighter, much more muted, 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 Skeleton Bone on the colour wheel See Yellow Sand on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Skeleton Bone

Skeleton Bone vs Sand Grey (NA15)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Yellow Sand
Skeleton Bone vs Granite Stone (NA14)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Yellow Sand
Skeleton Bone vs Snake Fang (NA40)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Yellow Sand

Other Army Painter paints close to Yellow Sand

Yellow Sand vs Mid Khaki Drill (WP4135P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Skeleton Bone
Yellow Sand vs Light Mustard Khaki (WP4159P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Skeleton Bone
Yellow Sand vs Wasteland ClayWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Skeleton Bone

All matches: Skeleton Bone equivalents · Yellow Sand equivalents