What is the difference between Stormvermin Fur and RLM 79 Sand Yellow?

ΔE 11 (fair). RLM 79 Sand Yellow is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Stormvermin Fur vs RLM 79 Sand Yellow

Stormvermin Fur

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a5a42 (estimate)

RLM 79 Sand Yellow

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-119
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #896856 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. RLM 79 Sand Yellow is a little lighter, warmer than Stormvermin Fur.

Can I use RLM 79 Sand Yellow instead of Stormvermin Fur?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). RLM 79 Sand Yellow is a little lighter, warmer than Stormvermin Fur.

Can I use Stormvermin Fur instead of RLM 79 Sand Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Stormvermin Fur is a little darker, 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 Stormvermin Fur on the colour wheel See RLM 79 Sand Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Stormvermin Fur

Stormvermin Fur vs Wood Brown (C-43)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than RLM 79 Sand Yellow
Stormvermin Fur vs Wood Brown (H-37)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than RLM 79 Sand Yellow
Stormvermin Fur vs Wood Brown (N-37)Acrysion · ΔE 8, close · closer than RLM 79 Sand Yellow

Other Citadel paints close to RLM 79 Sand Yellow

RLM 79 Sand Yellow vs Sylvaneth BarkColour: Dry · ΔE 7, close · closer than Stormvermin Fur
RLM 79 Sand Yellow vs Hobgrot HideColour: Base · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Stormvermin Fur
RLM 79 Sand Yellow vs Catachan FleshColour: Base · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Stormvermin Fur equivalents · RLM 79 Sand Yellow equivalents