What is the difference between Baneblade Brown and RLM 79 Sandy Brown?

ΔE 11 (fair). RLM 79 Sandy Brown is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Baneblade Brown vs RLM 79 Sandy Brown

Baneblade Brown

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

RLM 79 Sandy Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-66
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9e7c46 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. RLM 79 Sandy Brown is a little darker, more saturated than Baneblade Brown.

Can I use RLM 79 Sandy Brown instead of Baneblade Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). RLM 79 Sandy Brown is a little darker, more saturated than Baneblade Brown.

Can I use Baneblade Brown instead of RLM 79 Sandy Brown?

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 RLM 79 Sandy Brown 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 RLM 79 Sandy Brown
Baneblade Brown vs IDF Gray 1 (-1981 Sinai) (C-528)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than RLM 79 Sandy Brown
Baneblade Brown vs Khaki (C-527)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than RLM 79 Sandy Brown

Other Citadel paints close to RLM 79 Sandy Brown

RLM 79 Sandy Brown vs Zandri DustColour: Base · ΔE 7, close · closer than Baneblade Brown
RLM 79 Sandy Brown vs Zandri DustColour: Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Baneblade Brown
RLM 79 Sandy Brown vs Tallarn SandColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close · closer than Baneblade Brown

All matches: Baneblade Brown equivalents · RLM 79 Sandy Brown equivalents