What is the difference between Sylvaneth Bark and RLM 79 Sand Yellow?

ΔE 7 (close). RLM 79 Sand Yellow is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sylvaneth Bark vs RLM 79 Sand Yellow

Sylvaneth Bark

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Dry
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7a5a42 (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 7.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. RLM 79 Sand Yellow is a little lighter than Sylvaneth Bark.

Can I use RLM 79 Sand Yellow instead of Sylvaneth Bark?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). RLM 79 Sand Yellow is a little lighter than Sylvaneth Bark.

Can I use Sylvaneth Bark instead of RLM 79 Sand Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sylvaneth Bark is a little darker.

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 Sylvaneth Bark on the colour wheel See RLM 79 Sand Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Sylvaneth Bark

Sylvaneth Bark vs Brown (C-526)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than RLM 79 Sand Yellow
Sylvaneth Bark vs Wood Brown (C-43)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close
Sylvaneth Bark vs Wood Brown (H-37)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 7, close

Other Citadel paints close to RLM 79 Sand Yellow

RLM 79 Sand Yellow vs Hobgrot HideColour: Base · ΔE 10, fair
RLM 79 Sand Yellow vs Stormvermin FurColour: Layer · ΔE 11, fair
RLM 79 Sand Yellow vs Catachan FleshColour: Base · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Sylvaneth Bark equivalents · RLM 79 Sand Yellow equivalents