Tallarn Sand vs Military Yellow

Tallarn Sand

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

Military Yellow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.764
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#826d25 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Military Yellow is a little darker, cooler than Tallarn Sand.

Can I use Military Yellow instead of Tallarn Sand?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Military Yellow is a little darker, cooler than Tallarn Sand.

Can I use Tallarn Sand instead of Military Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tallarn Sand is a little lighter, 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 Tallarn Sand on the colour wheel See Military Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Tallarn Sand

Other Citadel paints close to Military Yellow

All matches: Tallarn Sand equivalents · Military Yellow equivalents

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