What is the difference between Baneblade Brown and Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow?

ΔE 11 (fair). Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Baneblade Brown vs Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow

Baneblade Brown

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b09068 (estimate)

Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-39
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b49154 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow is more saturated than Baneblade Brown.

Can I use Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow instead of Baneblade Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow is more saturated than Baneblade Brown.

Can I use Baneblade Brown instead of Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Baneblade Brown is 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 Baneblade Brown on the colour wheel See Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Baneblade Brown

Baneblade Brown vs Light Brown (C-321)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow
Baneblade Brown vs IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) (C-528)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow
Baneblade Brown vs Khaki (C-527)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow

Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow vs Karak StoneColour: Layer · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Baneblade Brown
Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow vs Zandri DustColour: Base · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Baneblade Brown
Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow vs Zandri DustColour: Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Baneblade Brown

All matches: Baneblade Brown equivalents · Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow equivalents