What is the difference between Sand Grey and Neutral Grey?

ΔE 18 (loose). Neutral Grey is noticeably darker, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sand Grey vs Neutral Grey

Sand Grey

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

Neutral Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.050
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a6a09b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Neutral Grey is noticeably darker, more muted than Sand Grey.

Can I use Neutral Grey instead of Sand Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Neutral Grey is noticeably darker, more muted than Sand Grey.

Can I use Sand Grey instead of Neutral Grey?

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

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Neutral Grey

Neutral Grey vs Granite Stone (NA14)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 6, close · closer than Sand Grey
Neutral Grey vs Pilgrim Grey (NA13)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Sand Grey
Neutral Grey vs Sky Grey (NA16)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Sand Grey

All matches: Sand Grey equivalents · Neutral Grey equivalents