What is the difference between Cryx Bane Highlight and IAF Sand?

ΔE 11 (fair). IAF Sand is noticeably lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Cryx Bane Highlight vs IAF Sand

Cryx Bane Highlight

Brand: Formula P3
Range: Formula P3
Code: 93069
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8a8b74 (estimate)

IAF Sand

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.327
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #aea389 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IAF Sand is noticeably lighter, warmer than Cryx Bane Highlight.

Can I use IAF Sand instead of Cryx Bane Highlight?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). IAF Sand is noticeably lighter, warmer than Cryx Bane Highlight.

Can I use Cryx Bane Highlight instead of IAF Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cryx Bane Highlight is noticeably darker, 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 Cryx Bane Highlight on the colour wheel See IAF Sand on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Cryx Bane Highlight

Cryx Bane Highlight vs M495 Light Gray (71.298)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IAF Sand
Cryx Bane Highlight vs Cement Grey (71.045)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IAF Sand
Cryx Bane Highlight vs IDF Sand Grey (71.141)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than IAF Sand

Other Formula P3 paints close to IAF Sand

IAF Sand vs Trollblood Highlight (93070)Formula P3 · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Cryx Bane Highlight
IAF Sand vs Hammerfall Khaki (93032)Formula P3 · ΔE 17, loose
IAF Sand vs Beast Hide (93056)Formula P3 · ΔE 18, loose

All matches: Cryx Bane Highlight equivalents · IAF Sand equivalents