What is the difference between Sand Grey and White?

ΔE 25 (loose). White is noticeably lighter, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sand Grey vs White

Sand Grey

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

White

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.951
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ffffff (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. White is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Sand Grey.

Can I use White instead of Sand Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). White is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Sand Grey.

Can I use Sand Grey instead of White?

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

Other Nocturna Models paints close to White

White vs Sketching White (AUX01)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Sand Grey
White vs Northern Flesh (NA08)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Sand Grey
White vs Sky Grey (NA16)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Sand Grey

All matches: Sand Grey equivalents · White equivalents