Tallarn Sand vs Warm Brown

Tallarn Sand

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

Warm Brown

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
S09
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a5a2e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Warm Brown is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Tallarn Sand.

Can I use Warm Brown instead of Tallarn Sand?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Warm Brown is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Tallarn Sand.

Can I use Tallarn Sand instead of Warm Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tallarn Sand is noticeably lighter, more saturated, 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 Warm Brown on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Tallarn Sand

Other Citadel paints close to Warm Brown

All matches: Tallarn Sand equivalents · Warm Brown equivalents

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