What is the difference between Snake Fang and Pale Sand?

ΔE 13 (fair). Pale Sand is a little darker, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Snake Fang vs Pale Sand

Snake Fang

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA40
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e9d69d (estimate)

Pale Sand

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.837
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #dbb779 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pale Sand is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Snake Fang.

Can I use Pale Sand instead of Snake Fang?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Pale Sand is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Snake Fang.

Can I use Snake Fang instead of Pale Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Snake Fang is a little lighter, more muted, 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 Snake Fang on the colour wheel See Pale Sand on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Snake Fang

Snake Fang vs Ice Yellow (70.858)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Pale Sand
Snake Fang vs Aged White (71.132)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Pale Sand
Snake Fang vs Skin Tone (72.099)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Pale Sand

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Pale Sand

Pale Sand vs Warrior Skin (NA05)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Snake Fang
Pale Sand vs Yellow Sand (NA47)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Snake Fang
Pale Sand vs Elven Flesh (NA07)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Snake Fang equivalents · Pale Sand equivalents