What is the difference between Karak Stone and Iraqi Sand?

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

Karak Stone vs Iraqi Sand

Karak Stone

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b89a5a (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 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Iraqi Sand is a little darker, warmer than Karak Stone.

Can I use Iraqi Sand instead of Karak Stone?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Iraqi Sand is a little darker, warmer than Karak Stone.

Can I use Karak Stone instead of Iraqi Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Karak Stone is a little lighter, cooler.

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 Karak Stone on the colour wheel See Iraqi Sand on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Karak Stone

Karak Stone vs Dark Sand (70.847)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Iraqi Sand
Karak Stone vs UK Light Stone (71.143)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Iraqi Sand
Karak Stone vs Khaki (72.061)Game Color · ΔE 10, close

Other Citadel paints close to Iraqi Sand

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

All matches: Karak Stone equivalents · Iraqi Sand equivalents