What is the difference between Griffon Claw and IAF Sand?

ΔE 12 (fair). IAF Sand is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Griffon Claw vs IAF Sand

Griffon Claw

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: shadows
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #998d83 (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 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IAF Sand is a little lighter, more saturated than Griffon Claw.

Can I use IAF Sand instead of Griffon Claw?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). IAF Sand is a little lighter, more saturated than Griffon Claw.

Can I use Griffon Claw instead of IAF Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Griffon Claw is a little darker, 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 Griffon Claw on the colour wheel See IAF Sand on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Griffon Claw

Griffon Claw vs AMT-1 Lt. Grey. Brown (71.320)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than IAF Sand
Griffon Claw vs IJN Medium Grey (71.312)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than IAF Sand
Griffon Claw vs M495 Light Gray (71.298)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than IAF Sand

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to IAF Sand

IAF Sand vs Vampire FangTriads: highlights · ΔE 8, close · closer than Griffon Claw
IAF Sand vs Temple StoneTriads: highlights · ΔE 9, close · closer than Griffon Claw
IAF Sand vs Skeleton LegionTriads: midtones · ΔE 10, close · closer than Griffon Claw

All matches: Griffon Claw equivalents · IAF Sand equivalents