Ravenskill vs US Desert Sand

Ravenskill

Brand
Bear Cavalry
Range
Bear Cavalry Paints
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#767b75 (estimate)

US Desert Sand

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.140
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9c8273 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. US Desert Sand is a little lighter, more saturated than Ravenskill.

Can I use US Desert Sand instead of Ravenskill?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). US Desert Sand is a little lighter, more saturated than Ravenskill.

Can I use Ravenskill instead of US Desert Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ravenskill is a little darker, more muted.

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 Ravenskill on the colour wheel See US Desert Sand on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ravenskill

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to US Desert Sand

All matches: Ravenskill equivalents · US Desert Sand equivalents

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