What is the difference between Golden Skin and IAF Sand?

ΔE 12 (fair). IAF Sand is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Golden Skin vs IAF Sand

Golden Skin

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09092
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bc9678 (estimate)

IAF Sand

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.327
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #aea389 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IAF Sand is more muted, cooler than Golden Skin.

Can I use IAF Sand instead of Golden Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). IAF Sand is more muted, cooler than Golden Skin.

Can I use Golden Skin instead of IAF Sand?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Golden Skin

Golden Skin vs Pale Flesh (74.015)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 7, close · closer than IAF Sand
Golden Skin vs Camoufl age Brown (71.117)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than IAF Sand
Golden Skin vs Sand Beige (71.244)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than IAF Sand

Other Reaper paints close to IAF Sand

IAF Sand vs Terran Khaki (09122)Master Series Paints · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Golden Skin
IAF Sand vs Aged Bone (09058)Master Series Paints · ΔE 7, close · closer than Golden Skin
IAF Sand vs Khaki Shadow (09121)Master Series Paints · ΔE 7, close · closer than Golden Skin

All matches: Golden Skin equivalents · IAF Sand equivalents