Sandy Tan vs Golden Yellow

Sandy Tan

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09191
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c89745 (estimate)

Golden Yellow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.948
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f89c2c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Golden Yellow is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Sandy Tan.

Can I use Golden Yellow instead of Sandy Tan?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Golden Yellow is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Sandy Tan.

Can I use Sandy Tan instead of Golden Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sandy Tan is a little darker, much more muted, cooler.

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 Sandy Tan on the colour wheel See Golden Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Sandy Tan

Other Reaper paints close to Golden Yellow

All matches: Sandy Tan equivalents · Golden Yellow equivalents

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