What is the difference between Sand Grey and Skin Tone?

ΔE 13 (fair). Skin Tone is a little lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sand Grey vs Skin Tone

Sand Grey

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

Skin Tone

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.099
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #edca9e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Skin Tone is a little lighter, much more saturated than Sand Grey.

Can I use Skin Tone instead of Sand Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Skin Tone is a little lighter, much more saturated than Sand Grey.

Can I use Sand Grey instead of Skin Tone?

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

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

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Skin Tone

Skin Tone vs Elven Flesh (NA07)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Sand Grey
Skin Tone vs Snake Fang (NA40)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Sand Grey
Skin Tone vs Warrior Skin (NA05)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Sand Grey

All matches: Sand Grey equivalents · Skin Tone equivalents