What is the difference between Bone Khaki and Pale Sand?

ΔE 20 (loose). Pale Sand is noticeably lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bone Khaki vs Pale Sand

Bone Khaki

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #af9674 (estimate)

Pale Sand

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.837
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #dbb779 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Pale Sand is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Bone Khaki.

Can I use Pale Sand instead of Bone Khaki?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Pale Sand is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Bone Khaki.

Can I use Bone Khaki instead of Pale Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bone Khaki is noticeably darker, 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 Bone Khaki on the colour wheel See Pale Sand on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Bone Khaki

Bone Khaki vs Sand Beige (71.244)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Pale Sand
Bone Khaki vs Desert Tan (70.765)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Pale Sand
Bone Khaki vs Camoufl age Brown (71.117)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Pale Sand

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Pale Sand

Pale Sand vs Peach Skin (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Bone Khaki
Pale Sand vs Cloudy Sky (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Bone Khaki
Pale Sand vs Shiny Skintone (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 21, loose

All matches: Bone Khaki equivalents · Pale Sand equivalents