Averland Sunset vs Sandy Tan

Averland Sunset

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f0a81c (estimate)

Sandy Tan

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09191
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c89745 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 26.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sandy Tan is a little darker, much more muted than Averland Sunset.

Can I use Sandy Tan instead of Averland Sunset?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Sandy Tan is a little darker, much more muted than Averland Sunset.

Can I use Averland Sunset instead of Sandy Tan?

The same difference applies the other way round: Averland Sunset is a little lighter, much more saturated.

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 Averland Sunset on the colour wheel See Sandy Tan on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Averland Sunset

Other Citadel paints close to Sandy Tan

All matches: Averland Sunset equivalents · Sandy Tan equivalents

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