Zamesi Desert vs Beige

Zamesi Desert

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d8a030 (estimate)

Beige

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.917
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d7b65b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Beige is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler than Zamesi Desert.

Can I use Beige instead of Zamesi Desert?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Beige is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler than Zamesi Desert.

Can I use Zamesi Desert instead of Beige?

The same difference applies the other way round: Zamesi Desert is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer.

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 Beige on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Zamesi Desert

Other Citadel paints close to Beige

All matches: Zamesi Desert equivalents · Beige equivalents

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