What is the difference between Earth Brown and Sand?

ΔE 8 (close). Sand is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Earth Brown vs Sand

Earth Brown

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA45
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #937463 (estimate)

Sand

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.112
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #917b74 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Sand is more muted, cooler than Earth Brown.

Can I use Sand instead of Earth Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Sand is more muted, cooler than Earth Brown.

Can I use Earth Brown instead of Sand?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Earth Brown

Earth Brown vs Tan Earth (71.079)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Sand
Earth Brown vs Pale Brown (70.825)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Sand
Earth Brown vs German Dark Yellow (70.604)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Sand

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Sand

Sand vs Pilgrim Grey (NA13)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 6, close · closer than Earth Brown
Sand vs Evil Flesh (NA04)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 10, close
Sand vs Mud Brown (NA41)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 17, loose

All matches: Earth Brown equivalents · Sand equivalents