What is the difference between Sand Grey and Pale Flesh?

ΔE 7 (close). Pale Flesh is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sand Grey vs Pale Flesh

Sand Grey

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

Pale Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.003
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ebd3b9 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Pale Flesh is a little lighter, warmer than Sand Grey.

Can I use Pale Flesh instead of Sand Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Pale Flesh is a little lighter, warmer than Sand Grey.

Can I use Sand Grey instead of Pale Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sand Grey is a little darker, cooler.

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 Pale Flesh 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 Pale Flesh
Sand Grey vs Bone White (72.034)Game Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Pale Flesh
Sand Grey vs Silver Grey (70.883)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Pale Flesh

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Pale Flesh

Pale Flesh vs Northern Flesh (NA08)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 11, fair
Pale Flesh vs Snake Fang (NA40)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 16, loose
Pale Flesh vs Elven Flesh (NA07)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 16, loose

All matches: Sand Grey equivalents · Pale Flesh equivalents