What is the difference between Wasteland Clay and Sandy Brown?

ΔE 8 (close). Sandy Brown is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Wasteland Clay vs Sandy Brown

Wasteland Clay

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a98c4e (estimate)

Sandy Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-19
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #937b38 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Sandy Brown is a little darker than Wasteland Clay.

Can I use Sandy Brown instead of Wasteland Clay?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Sandy Brown is a little darker than Wasteland Clay.

Can I use Wasteland Clay instead of Sandy Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wasteland Clay is a little lighter.

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 Wasteland Clay on the colour wheel See Sandy Brown on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Wasteland Clay

Wasteland Clay vs Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow (C-39)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Sandy Brown
Wasteland Clay vs Sandy Yellow Dark Yellow (H-79)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Sandy Brown
Wasteland Clay vs Green Brown (H-402)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Sandy Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Sandy Brown

Sandy Brown vs Desert YellowWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Wasteland Clay
Sandy Brown vs Mid Mustard Khaki (WP4158P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Wasteland Clay
Sandy Brown vs Yellow Ochre (WP4133P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Wasteland Clay equivalents · Sandy Brown equivalents