Typhon Ash vs Sand

Typhon Ash

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

Sand

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.112
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#917b74 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Sand is a little darker, more saturated than Typhon Ash.

Can I use Sand instead of Typhon Ash?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Sand is a little darker, more saturated than Typhon Ash.

Can I use Typhon Ash instead of Sand?

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 Sand on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Typhon Ash

Other Citadel paints close to Sand

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