What is the difference between Ryza Rust and Sandy Tan?

ΔE 20 (loose). Sandy Tan is much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ryza Rust vs Sandy Tan

Ryza Rust

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Dry
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e08a2a (estimate)

Sandy Tan

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09191
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c89745 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sandy Tan is much more muted, cooler than Ryza Rust.

Can I use Sandy Tan instead of Ryza Rust?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Sandy Tan is much more muted, cooler than Ryza Rust.

Can I use Ryza Rust instead of Sandy Tan?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ryza Rust is much more saturated, warmer.

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 Ryza Rust on the colour wheel See Sandy Tan on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Ryza Rust

Ryza Rust vs Marigold Yellow (09007)Master Series Paints · ΔE 6, close · closer than Sandy Tan
Ryza Rust vs Saffron Sunset (09182)Master Series Paints · ΔE 8, close · closer than Sandy Tan
Ryza Rust vs Burnt Orange (09111)Master Series Paints · ΔE 21, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Sandy Tan

Sandy Tan vs Ungor FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Ryza Rust
Sandy Tan vs T'au Light OchreColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close · closer than Ryza Rust
Sandy Tan vs Karak StoneColour: Layer · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Ryza Rust

All matches: Ryza Rust equivalents · Sandy Tan equivalents