What is the difference between Golden Shadow and Iraqi Sand?

ΔE 10 (fair). Iraqi Sand is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Golden Shadow vs Iraqi Sand

Golden Shadow

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09091
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a68361 (estimate)

Iraqi Sand

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.819
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a6844f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Iraqi Sand is more saturated, cooler than Golden Shadow.

Can I use Iraqi Sand instead of Golden Shadow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Iraqi Sand is more saturated, cooler than Golden Shadow.

Can I use Golden Shadow instead of Iraqi Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Golden Shadow is 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 Golden Shadow on the colour wheel See Iraqi Sand on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Golden Shadow

Golden Shadow vs Camoufl age Brown (71.117)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Iraqi Sand
Golden Shadow vs Light Brown (71.027)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Iraqi Sand
Golden Shadow vs Desert Brown (70.767)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Iraqi Sand

Other Reaper paints close to Iraqi Sand

Iraqi Sand vs Stained Ivory (09142)Master Series Paints · ΔE 8, close · closer than Golden Shadow
Iraqi Sand vs Tanned Leather (09031)Master Series Paints · ΔE 9, close · closer than Golden Shadow
Iraqi Sand vs Sand Brown (09190)Master Series Paints · ΔE 9, close · closer than Golden Shadow

All matches: Golden Shadow equivalents · Iraqi Sand equivalents