What is the difference between Yellow Sand and Pale Sand?

ΔE 11 (fair). Pale Sand is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Yellow Sand vs Pale Sand

Yellow Sand

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA47
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ba9e6a (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 11.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pale Sand is a little lighter, more saturated than Yellow Sand.

Can I use Pale Sand instead of Yellow Sand?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Pale Sand is a little lighter, more saturated than Yellow Sand.

Can I use Yellow Sand instead of Pale Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Yellow Sand is a little darker, 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 Yellow Sand on the colour wheel See Pale Sand on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Yellow Sand

Yellow Sand vs Khaki (72.061)Game Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Pale Sand
Yellow Sand vs UK Light Stone (71.143)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Pale Sand
Yellow Sand vs Barbarian Skin (72.071)Game Color · ΔE 7, 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 Yellow Sand
Pale Sand vs Snake Fang (NA40)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 13, fair
Pale Sand vs Elven Flesh (NA07)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Yellow Sand equivalents · Pale Sand equivalents