What is the difference between Sylvaneth Bark and Sand Yellow RLM79?

ΔE 8 (close). Sand Yellow RLM79 is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sylvaneth Bark vs Sand Yellow RLM79

Sylvaneth Bark

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

Sand Yellow RLM79

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.278
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #876b4a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Sand Yellow RLM79 is a little lighter, cooler than Sylvaneth Bark.

Can I use Sand Yellow RLM79 instead of Sylvaneth Bark?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Sand Yellow RLM79 is a little lighter, cooler than Sylvaneth Bark.

Can I use Sylvaneth Bark instead of Sand Yellow RLM79?

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 Yellow RLM79 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 Yellow RLM79
Sylvaneth Bark vs Mud Brown (71.037)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Sand Yellow RLM79
Sylvaneth Bark vs Golden Brown (71.032)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Sand Yellow RLM79

Other Citadel paints close to Sand Yellow RLM79

Sand Yellow RLM79 vs Hobgrot HideColour: Base · ΔE 7, close · closer than Sylvaneth Bark
Sand Yellow RLM79 vs Stormvermin FurColour: Layer · ΔE 11, fair
Sand Yellow RLM79 vs Catachan FleshColour: Base · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Sylvaneth Bark equivalents · Sand Yellow RLM79 equivalents