Yellow Sand vs German Yellow

Yellow Sand

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA47
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ba9e6a (estimate)

German Yellow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.806
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#bfb151 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. German Yellow is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Yellow Sand.

Can I use German Yellow instead of Yellow Sand?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). German Yellow is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Yellow Sand.

Can I use Yellow Sand instead of German Yellow?

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

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 Yellow Sand on the colour wheel See German Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Yellow Sand

Other Nocturna Models paints close to German Yellow

All matches: Yellow Sand equivalents · German Yellow equivalents

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