What is the difference between Temple Stone and IAF Sand?

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

Temple Stone vs IAF Sand

Temple Stone

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: highlights
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9f8d7a (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 8.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IAF Sand is a little lighter, cooler than Temple Stone.

Can I use IAF Sand instead of Temple Stone?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). IAF Sand is a little lighter, cooler than Temple Stone.

Can I use Temple Stone instead of IAF Sand?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Temple Stone

Temple Stone vs US Desert Arm. (71.122)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IAF Sand
Temple Stone vs US Desert Sand (71.140)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IAF Sand
Temple Stone vs Sand Yellow (71.028)Model Air · ΔE 6, 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 Temple Stone
IAF Sand vs Skeleton LegionTriads: midtones · ΔE 10, close
IAF Sand vs Griffon ClawTriads: shadows · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Temple Stone equivalents · IAF Sand equivalents