What is the difference between Red Brown and Brown Sand?

ΔE 5 (very close). Brown Sand is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Red Brown vs Brown Sand

Red Brown

Brand: Tamiya
Range: TS Spray
Code: TS-1
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #83604d (estimate)

Brown Sand

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.876
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #855a44 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.0, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Brown Sand is more saturated than Red Brown.

Can I use Brown Sand instead of Red Brown?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Brown Sand is more saturated than Red Brown.

Can I use Red Brown instead of Brown Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Red Brown is more muted.

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 Red Brown on the colour wheel See Brown Sand on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Red Brown

Red Brown vs Mud Brown (71.037)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Brown Sand
Red Brown vs Sand Brown (71.034)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Brown Sand
Red Brown vs Tan Earth (70.874)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Brown Sand

Other Tamiya paints close to Brown Sand

Brown Sand vs NATO Brown (XF-68)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 8, close
Brown Sand vs NATO Brown (TS-62)TS Spray · ΔE 8, close
Brown Sand vs Brown (JGSDF) (XF-72)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Red Brown equivalents · Brown Sand equivalents