Tallarn Sand vs Raw Sienna

Tallarn Sand

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a87a3a (estimate)

Raw Sienna

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8543
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#ae6d2d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Raw Sienna is more saturated, warmer than Tallarn Sand. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Tallarn Sand is an opaque base/layer paint and Golden Raw Sienna is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Raw Sienna instead of Tallarn Sand?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Raw Sienna is more saturated, warmer than Tallarn Sand. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Tallarn Sand instead of Raw Sienna?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tallarn Sand is more muted, 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 Tallarn Sand on the colour wheel See Raw Sienna on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Tallarn Sand

Other Citadel paints close to Raw Sienna

All matches: Tallarn Sand equivalents · Raw Sienna equivalents

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