Titan Buff vs Desert Tan

Titan Buff

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PW6:1 / PW6
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#efe0be (estimate)

Desert Tan

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
70.613
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d0bb84 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Desert Tan is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Titan Buff.

Can I use Desert Tan instead of Titan Buff?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Desert Tan is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Titan Buff.

Can I use Titan Buff instead of Desert Tan?

The same difference applies the other way round: Titan Buff is noticeably lighter, much 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 Titan Buff on the colour wheel See Desert Tan on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Titan Buff

Other Golden paints close to Desert Tan

All matches: Titan Buff equivalents · Desert Tan equivalents

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