What is the difference between Sand Grey and Cold White?

ΔE 23 (loose). Cold White is noticeably lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sand Grey vs Cold White

Sand Grey

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA15
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d5c4ac (estimate)

Cold White

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.919
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f4f2f7 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cold White is noticeably lighter, more muted than Sand Grey.

Can I use Cold White instead of Sand Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Cold White is noticeably lighter, more muted than Sand Grey.

Can I use Sand Grey instead of Cold White?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sand Grey is noticeably darker, more saturated.

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 Sand Grey on the colour wheel See Cold White on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Sand Grey

Sand Grey vs Cream White (70.766)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Cold White
Sand Grey vs Bone White (72.034)Game Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Cold White
Sand Grey vs Silver Grey (70.883)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Cold White

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Cold White

Cold White vs Sketching White (AUX01)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Sand Grey
Cold White vs Northern Flesh (NA08)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Sand Grey
Cold White vs Sky Grey (NA16)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Sand Grey

All matches: Sand Grey equivalents · Cold White equivalents