What is the difference between Golden Shadow and Sand Yellow RLM79?

ΔE 10 (fair). Sand Yellow RLM79 is noticeably darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Golden Shadow vs Sand Yellow RLM79

Golden Shadow

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09091
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a68361 (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 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sand Yellow RLM79 is noticeably darker than Golden Shadow.

Can I use Sand Yellow RLM79 instead of Golden Shadow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Sand Yellow RLM79 is noticeably darker than Golden Shadow.

Can I use Golden Shadow instead of Sand Yellow RLM79?

The same difference applies the other way round: Golden Shadow is noticeably lighter.

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 Sand Yellow RLM79 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 Sand Yellow RLM79
Golden Shadow vs Light Brown (71.027)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Sand Yellow RLM79
Golden Shadow vs Desert Brown (70.767)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Sand Yellow RLM79

Other Reaper paints close to Sand Yellow RLM79

Sand Yellow RLM79 vs Driftwood Brown (09162)Master Series Paints · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Golden Shadow
Sand Yellow RLM79 vs Leather Brown (09030)Master Series Paints · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Golden Shadow
Sand Yellow RLM79 vs Shield Brown (09161)Master Series Paints · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Golden Shadow equivalents · Sand Yellow RLM79 equivalents