What is the difference between Necrolith Bone and IAF Sand?

ΔE 8 (close). IAF Sand is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Necrolith Bone vs IAF Sand

Necrolith Bone

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Tone Pro
Code: T5
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bcb8a0 (estimate)

IAF Sand

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.327
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #aea389 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IAF Sand is a little darker, warmer than Necrolith Bone.

Can I use IAF Sand instead of Necrolith Bone?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). IAF Sand is a little darker, warmer than Necrolith Bone.

Can I use Necrolith Bone instead of IAF Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Necrolith Bone 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 Necrolith Bone on the colour wheel See IAF Sand on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Necrolith Bone

Necrolith Bone vs USAAF Light Gray (71.296)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IAF Sand
Necrolith Bone vs IJA Grey Green (71.326)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than IAF Sand
Necrolith Bone vs Silver Grey (70.883)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than IAF Sand

Other Citadel paints close to IAF Sand

IAF Sand vs Underhive AshColour: Dry · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Necrolith Bone
IAF Sand vs Rakarth FleshColour: Base · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Necrolith Bone
IAF Sand vs Ionrach SkinColour: Base · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Necrolith Bone equivalents · IAF Sand equivalents