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Idf Sand Grey 1970S-1980S

AK Interactive

Base · #73643B

Opaque acrylic3rd Generation Acrylic

In the pot, Idf Sand Grey 1970S-1980S reads as a warm brown, mid-tone and moderate. It builds a smooth gradient with Ral 6011B Resedagrün underneath and Splittermuster Base on the highlights, all in the AK Interactive line. This color is somewhat distinctive: 1 brand offers a strong same-finish match, Vallejo Khaki closest at 88 percent. Expect a close but not identical result from a swap, so check it on the model before committing a whole unit.

Cross-brand results

Idf Sand Grey 1970S-1980S equivalents, brand by brand

Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:

The drift here is spread thinly across hue, lightness and saturation rather than leaning one way, so the mismatch reads as a general haze at delta E 2.3 rather than an obvious shift.

How to read the score

90+Close

80sUsable

<70Mix

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About this color

Color profile

Familybrown
Lightnessmid
Saturationmoderate
Undertonewarm

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Pairs well with

Lilaccomplement
Grey Blueneutral anchor
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Match difficulty

Distinctive
Closest cross-brand match

Found in 1 other brand with a same-finish match.

Where painters use it

leather, wood and earth
Common questions

Frequently asked

What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Idf Sand Grey 1970S-1980S?

The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Khaki at 88% color similarity.

What color is Idf Sand Grey 1970S-1980S?

Idf Sand Grey 1970S-1980S is a mid-tone moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #73643B).

What do I highlight and shade Idf Sand Grey 1970S-1980S with?

Highlight Idf Sand Grey 1970S-1980S toward Splittermuster Base and shade it down into Ral 6011B Resedagrün, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.

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