ΔE 13.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sandy Tan is a little darker, much more muted than Zamesi Desert.
Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Sandy Tan is a little darker, much more muted than Zamesi Desert.
The same difference applies the other way round: Zamesi Desert is a little lighter, much more saturated.
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 Zamesi Desert on the colour wheel See Sandy Tan on the colour wheel
All matches: Zamesi Desert equivalents · Sandy Tan equivalents