What is the difference between Brown and Sand Brown?

ΔE 6 (very close). Sand Brown is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Brown vs Sand Brown

Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-526
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7c5d4d (estimate)

Sand Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.034
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #895e4e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Sand Brown is more saturated, cooler than Brown.

Can I use Sand Brown instead of Brown?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Sand Brown is more saturated, cooler than Brown.

Can I use Brown instead of Sand Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brown is more muted, 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 Brown on the colour wheel See Sand Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Brown

Brown vs Mud Brown (71.037)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Sand Brown
Brown vs Beige Brown (70.875)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Sand Brown
Brown vs US Earth Red (71.293)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Sand Brown

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Sand Brown

Sand Brown vs RLM 79 Sand Yellow (C-119)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Brown
Sand Brown vs Wood Brown (C-43)Mr. Color · ΔE 12, fair
Sand Brown vs Wood Brown (H-37)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Brown equivalents · Sand Brown equivalents