Tallarn Sand vs Transparent Brown Iron Oxide

Tallarn Sand

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

Transparent Brown Iron Oxide

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a25513 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Transparent Brown Iron Oxide is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Tallarn Sand.

Can I use Transparent Brown Iron Oxide instead of Tallarn Sand?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Transparent Brown Iron Oxide is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Tallarn Sand.

Can I use Tallarn Sand instead of Transparent Brown Iron Oxide?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tallarn Sand is noticeably lighter, much 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 Transparent Brown Iron Oxide on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Tallarn Sand

Other Citadel paints close to Transparent Brown Iron Oxide

All matches: Tallarn Sand equivalents · Transparent Brown Iron Oxide equivalents

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