Tyrant Skull vs Sand Grey

Tyrant Skull

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d8d0a8 (estimate)

Sand Grey

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA15
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d5c4ac (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Sand Grey is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Tyrant Skull.

Can I use Sand Grey instead of Tyrant Skull?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Sand Grey is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Tyrant Skull.

Can I use Tyrant Skull instead of Sand Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tyrant Skull is a little 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 Tyrant Skull on the colour wheel See Sand Grey on the colour wheel

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