What is the difference between Bright Brown Grey and Sand?

ΔE 6 (close). Sand is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bright Brown Grey vs Sand

Bright Brown Grey

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: AMP-021
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9a8a80 (estimate)

Sand

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.112
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #917b74 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Sand is a little darker, cooler than Bright Brown Grey.

Can I use Sand instead of Bright Brown Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Sand is a little darker, cooler than Bright Brown Grey.

Can I use Bright Brown Grey instead of Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bright Brown Grey is a little lighter, 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 Bright Brown Grey on the colour wheel See Sand on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Bright Brown Grey

Bright Brown Grey vs US Desert Sand (71.140)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Sand
Bright Brown Grey vs AMT-1 Lt. Grey. Brown (71.320)Model Air · ΔE 6, close
Bright Brown Grey vs Pale Brown (70.825)Model Color · ΔE 7, close

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Sand

Sand vs Red Grey (S12)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 8, close
Sand vs Warm Grey (074)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 10, close
Sand vs Brown Grey (S22)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Bright Brown Grey equivalents · Sand equivalents