Typhon Ash vs Sandstone

Typhon Ash

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a8a82 (estimate)

Sandstone

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: midtones
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#897b6a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Sandstone is a little darker, more saturated than Typhon Ash.

Can I use Sandstone instead of Typhon Ash?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Sandstone is a little darker, more saturated than Typhon Ash.

Can I use Typhon Ash instead of Sandstone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Typhon Ash is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Typhon Ash on the colour wheel See Sandstone on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Typhon Ash

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