Typhon Ash vs US Sand

Typhon Ash

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

US Sand

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.138
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#877f63 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. US Sand is a little darker, more saturated than Typhon Ash.

Can I use US Sand instead of Typhon Ash?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). US Sand is a little darker, more saturated than Typhon Ash.

Can I use Typhon Ash instead of US 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 US Sand on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Typhon Ash

Other Citadel paints close to US Sand

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