What is the difference between Sand Grey and Off-White?

ΔE 15 (loose). Off-White is noticeably lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sand Grey vs Off-White

Sand Grey

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

Off-White

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.820
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f1e9de (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Off-White is noticeably lighter, more muted than Sand Grey.

Can I use Off-White instead of Sand Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Off-White is noticeably lighter, more muted than Sand Grey.

Can I use Sand Grey instead of Off-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 Off-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 Off-White
Sand Grey vs Bone White (72.034)Game Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Off-White
Sand Grey vs Silver Grey (70.883)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Off-White

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Off-White

Off-White vs Northern Flesh (NA08)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Sand Grey
Off-White vs Sketching White (AUX01)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Sand Grey
Off-White vs Sky Grey (NA16)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 16, loose

All matches: Sand Grey equivalents · Off-White equivalents