What is the difference between Baneblade Brown and Iraqi Sand?

ΔE 9 (close). Iraqi Sand is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Baneblade Brown vs Iraqi Sand

Baneblade Brown

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

Iraqi Sand

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.819
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a6844f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Iraqi Sand is a little darker, more saturated than Baneblade Brown.

Can I use Iraqi Sand instead of Baneblade Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Iraqi Sand is a little darker, more saturated than Baneblade Brown.

Can I use Baneblade Brown instead of Iraqi Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Baneblade Brown is a little lighter, 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 Iraqi Sand on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Baneblade Brown

Baneblade Brown vs Light Brown (71.027)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Iraqi Sand
Baneblade Brown vs Sand Beige (71.244)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Iraqi Sand
Baneblade Brown vs Camoufl age Brown (71.117)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Iraqi Sand

Other Citadel paints close to Iraqi Sand

Iraqi Sand vs Zandri DustColour: Base · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Baneblade Brown
Iraqi Sand vs Zandri DustColour: Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Baneblade Brown
Iraqi Sand vs Baneblade BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Baneblade Brown equivalents · Iraqi Sand equivalents