US Desert Sand
Vallejo · Model Air · 71.140
#A88C7E · L*60.4 a*8.4 b*11.4
The closest match to Vallejo US Desert Sand in every other range, nearest first.
Vallejo US Desert Sand is a mid-toned, muted red. Nothing matches it exactly. The nearest is Tom Color Ana 616 Sand at ΔE 2.2 — very close. 20 of the 30 other ranges have nothing within ΔE 5, so a substitution from those will read as a different colour.
What the ΔE numbers below mean, and how close a match has to be
This range carries the word Air, which on some labels means thinned for an airbrush and on others means colours for aircraft. The list below cannot read either. What Air means on a label, and when the Air pot is a different colour.
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo US Desert Sand?
Tom Color Ana 616 Sand is the closest equivalent to Vallejo US Desert Sand in any other range, at ΔE 2.2 — a very close substitute. Next nearest: FolkArt Rose Gold (ΔE 2.6) and Mr. Paint Sand Ana 616 (ΔE 2.7).
What is the AK Interactive alternative to Vallejo US Desert Sand?
The nearest AK Interactive paint is Nº13 Desert Sand (fs30279), ΔE 7.2 — similar, close enough to stand in only where the colour is not the point. The full Vallejo to AK Interactive conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop Vallejo US Desert Sand Shop Tom Color Ana 616 Sand
US Desert Sand equivalent in Tom Color
- B Ana 616 Sand TC-0170 ΔE 2.2 · very close
- C Medium Tan TC-0187 ΔE 4.7 · close
US Desert Sand equivalent in FolkArt
- B Rose Gold Metallics 6102 ΔE 2.6 · very close
- C Prairie Sage Acrylic Colors 2638 ΔE 5.0 · close
US Desert Sand equivalent in Mr. Paint
- B Sand Ana 616 Mr Paint MRP-144 ΔE 2.7 · very close
- C Light Brown Čsn 2430/Čsn 1010 Mr Paint MRP-162 ΔE 3.7 · close
US Desert Sand equivalent in Monument
- B Vince Venturella Beige Red Pro Signature Series S05 ΔE 2.8 · very close
- D Tan Flesh Pro Acrylic Paints 024 ΔE 7.8 · similar
US Desert Sand equivalent in Duncan
- B Archaic Sepia Wash Wave 1 ΔE 3.1 · very close
- D Ritz O'Tin Wave 3 ΔE 5.4 · similar
US Desert Sand equivalent in Apple Barrel
- B Chestnut Colors 21391 ΔE 3.4 · very close
- D Beige Colors 4471E ΔE 7.2 · similar
US Desert Sand equivalent in Mission Models
- B IDF Sand Grey Version 2 MMP-036 ΔE 3.4 · very close
- D Light Neutral MMP-006 ΔE 6.8 · similar
US Desert Sand equivalent in The Army Painter
- C Command Khaki Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 3.5 · close
- C Gnome Cheeks Warpaints Air ΔE 4.8 · close
US Desert Sand equivalent in Scale75
- C Us Dark Brown Warfront Range ΔE 4.1 · close
- D Moonstone Alchemy Metal N Alchemy Range ΔE 5.2 · similar
US Desert Sand equivalent in Acrilex
- C Capuccino Paints 585 ΔE 4.1 · close
- D Concreto Paints 819 ΔE 9.8 · similar
US Desert Sand equivalent in Foundry
- D Near Eastern Flesh Paint System 123B ΔE 5.0 · similar
- D British Denison Tan Light Paint System 99C ΔE 5.3 · similar
US Desert Sand equivalent in Coat d'Arms
- D Horse Tone – Roan Military Range 222 ΔE 5.0 · similar
- D Gun Metal Fantasy Range 142 ΔE 6.5 · similar
US Desert Sand in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Hobby | #A98071 | Cocoa Milk Mr Color Lascivus | ΔE 5.3 |
| Humbrol | #AD937A | Khaki Drill Acrylics - Matt | ΔE 5.6 |
| Mig | #B5876F | Warm Skin Tone Acrylics | ΔE 5.8 |
| Reaper | #A0866D | Alien Flesh Master Series Paints Core Colors | ΔE 5.8 |
| Warcolours | #988879 | Transparent Flesh Transparent paints | ΔE 5.9 |
| Citadel | #BE9A80 | Reikland Fleshshade Shade | ΔE 6.7 |
| Revell | #A7937B | Beige Email Color - Matt | ΔE 7.0 |
| P3 | #AA9883 | Kossite Flesh Wash Privateer Press Formula P3 Wash | ΔE 7.2 |
| AK Interactive | #A78464 | Nº13 Desert Sand (fs30279) AFV (3rd Gen) | ΔE 7.2 |
| Italeri | #9E765B | Dark Tan Acrylic Paint | ΔE 9.0 |
| Creature | #AC9C83 | White Gold Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 9.6 |
| Golden | #979392 | N6 Neutral Gray Heavy Body | ΔE 10.4 |
| Kimera Kolors | #C2835C | Caucasian Skintone Danilo Cartacci Signature Set | ΔE 10.7 |
| Tamiya | #A68354 | Tan Aircraft Spray | ΔE 11.6 |
| Arteza | #A8724E | Bronze Acrylic Pearl Paints | ΔE 11.8 |
| Green Stuff World | #B9ADAD | Tinmetal Grey Metallic Colors | ΔE 12.3 |
| Liquitex | #9C9E9D | Iridescent Bright Silver Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 14.0 |
| Turbo Dork | #E48558 | Two Cents | ΔE 15.6 |
Nearest colours inside Vallejo
- B Sand Model Air ΔE 2.9 · very close
- B Pale Brown Model Color ΔE 3.1 · very close
- C Tan Earth Model Air ΔE 4.6 · close
- D Copper Metal Color ΔE 5.9 · similar
- D Heavy Skin Tone Game Color ΔE 6.1 · similar
- D Natural Flesh Nocturna Models ΔE 6.5 · similar
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