What is the difference between Sylvaneth Bark and Sand Brown?

ΔE 7 (close). Sand Brown is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sylvaneth Bark vs Sand Brown

Sylvaneth Bark

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Dry
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7a5a42 (estimate)

Sand Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.034
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #895e4e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Sand Brown is a little lighter, cooler than Sylvaneth Bark.

Can I use Sand Brown instead of Sylvaneth Bark?

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

Can I use Sylvaneth Bark instead of Sand Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sylvaneth Bark is a little darker, 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 Sylvaneth Bark on the colour wheel See Sand Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Sylvaneth Bark

Sylvaneth Bark vs USA Flat Brown (71.026)Model Air · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Sand Brown
Sylvaneth Bark vs Mud Brown (71.037)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Sand Brown
Sylvaneth Bark vs Golden Brown (71.032)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Sand Brown

Other Citadel paints close to Sand Brown

Sand Brown vs Hobgrot HideColour: Base · ΔE 10, fair
Sand Brown vs Catachan FleshColour: Base · ΔE 10, fair
Sand Brown vs Gorthor BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Sylvaneth Bark equivalents · Sand Brown equivalents