What is the difference between Sand Grey and Ivory?

ΔE 9 (close). Ivory is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sand Grey vs Ivory

Sand Grey

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

Ivory

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.918
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e4ddc4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Ivory is a little lighter, cooler than Sand Grey.

Can I use Ivory instead of Sand Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Ivory is a little lighter, cooler than Sand Grey.

Can I use Sand Grey instead of Ivory?

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

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Ivory

Ivory vs Northern Flesh (NA08)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 6, close · closer than Sand Grey
Ivory vs Sketching White (AUX01)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 17, loose
Ivory vs Sky Grey (NA16)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 17, loose

All matches: Sand Grey equivalents · Ivory equivalents