What is the difference between Sand Grey and Grey?

ΔE 17 (loose). Grey is a little darker, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sand Grey vs Grey

Sand Grey

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

Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 70.601
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #babcc0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Grey is a little darker, much more muted than Sand Grey.

Can I use Grey instead of Sand Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Grey is a little darker, much more muted than Sand Grey.

Can I use Sand Grey instead of Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sand Grey is a little lighter, much 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 Grey 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 Grey
Sand Grey vs Bone White (72.034)Game Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Grey
Sand Grey vs Silver Grey (70.883)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Grey

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Grey

Grey vs Sky Grey (NA16)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Sand Grey
Grey vs Granite Stone (NA14)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Sand Grey
Grey vs Pilgrim Grey (NA13)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 20, loose

All matches: Sand Grey equivalents · Grey equivalents