What is the difference between Warm Brown and Sand Yellow RLM79?

ΔE 14 (fair). Sand Yellow RLM79 is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Warm Brown vs Sand Yellow RLM79

Warm Brown

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: S09
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8a5a2e (estimate)

Sand Yellow RLM79

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.278
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #876b4a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sand Yellow RLM79 is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler than Warm Brown.

Can I use Sand Yellow RLM79 instead of Warm Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Sand Yellow RLM79 is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler than Warm Brown.

Can I use Warm Brown instead of Sand Yellow RLM79?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warm Brown is a little darker, much more saturated, 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 Warm Brown on the colour wheel See Sand Yellow RLM79 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Warm Brown

Warm Brown vs Wood (71.077)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Sand Yellow RLM79
Warm Brown vs Bronze Brown (72.036)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Sand Yellow RLM79
Warm Brown vs Mustard Brown (70.769)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Sand Yellow RLM79

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Sand Yellow RLM79

Sand Yellow RLM79 vs Caramel Brown (S28)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Warm Brown
Sand Yellow RLM79 vs Green Brown (AMP-020)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Warm Brown
Sand Yellow RLM79 vs Drab Brown (S40)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 17, loose

All matches: Warm Brown equivalents · Sand Yellow RLM79 equivalents