What is the difference between Sand Brown and Iraqi Sand?

ΔE 9 (close). Iraqi Sand is a little lighter, more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sand Brown vs Iraqi Sand

Sand Brown

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09190
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a5763b (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 9.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Iraqi Sand is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Sand Brown.

Can I use Iraqi Sand instead of Sand Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Iraqi Sand is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Sand Brown.

Can I use Sand Brown instead of Iraqi Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sand Brown is a little darker, 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 Sand Brown on the colour wheel See Iraqi Sand on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Sand Brown

Sand Brown vs Earth (72.062)Game Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Iraqi Sand
Sand Brown vs Desert Yellow (70.977)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Iraqi Sand
Sand Brown vs Ochre Brown (70.856)Model Color · ΔE 4, very 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 Sand Brown
Iraqi Sand vs Tanned Leather (09031)Master Series Paints · ΔE 9, close · closer than Sand Brown
Iraqi Sand vs Golden Shadow (09091)Master Series Paints · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Sand Brown equivalents · Iraqi Sand equivalents