What is the difference between Sand Grey and Ice Yellow?

ΔE 19 (loose). Ice Yellow is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sand Grey vs Ice Yellow

Sand Grey

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

Ice Yellow

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.858
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fceab7 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ice Yellow is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Sand Grey.

Can I use Ice Yellow instead of Sand Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Ice Yellow is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Sand Grey.

Can I use Sand Grey instead of Ice Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sand Grey is noticeably darker, much 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 Sand Grey on the colour wheel See Ice Yellow 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 Ice Yellow
Sand Grey vs Bone White (72.034)Game Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Ice Yellow
Sand Grey vs Silver Grey (70.883)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Ice Yellow

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Ice Yellow

Ice Yellow vs Snake Fang (NA40)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Sand Grey
Ice Yellow vs Elven Flesh (NA07)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Sand Grey
Ice Yellow vs Northern Flesh (NA08)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Sand Grey

All matches: Sand Grey equivalents · Ice Yellow equivalents