What is the difference between Granite Stone and US Desert Sand?

ΔE 19 (loose). US Desert Sand is noticeably darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Granite Stone vs US Desert Sand

Granite Stone

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA14
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b5b1aa (estimate)

US Desert Sand

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.140
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9c8273 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. US Desert Sand is noticeably darker, more saturated than Granite Stone.

Can I use US Desert Sand instead of Granite Stone?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). US Desert Sand is noticeably darker, more saturated than Granite Stone.

Can I use Granite Stone instead of US Desert Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Granite Stone is noticeably lighter, 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 Granite Stone on the colour wheel See US Desert Sand on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Granite Stone

Granite Stone vs Stonewall Grey (72.049)Game Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than US Desert Sand
Granite Stone vs Light Green Grey (70.971)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than US Desert Sand
Granite Stone vs USAF Light Gray (71.276)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than US Desert Sand

Other Nocturna Models paints close to US Desert Sand

US Desert Sand vs Earth Brown (NA45)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Granite Stone
US Desert Sand vs Pilgrim Grey (NA13)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Granite Stone
US Desert Sand vs Evil Flesh (NA04)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Granite Stone

All matches: Granite Stone equivalents · US Desert Sand equivalents