Medium Sand sits in the orange family: light in tone, moderate in saturation, warm in cast. No shortage of substitutes here, Karak Stone from Citadel matches at 90 percent and 8 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. For modelling, drop to Wood Base in the recesses and step up to Light Flesh on the edges, both AK Interactive paints. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Medium Sand equivalents in other ranges
No brand clones Medium Sand outright, but 3 ranges come close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Karak Stone, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.0).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol Oak, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.1).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell Ochre brown/Ocker (RAL 1011), a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.5).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Iraqi Sand, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.6).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Warm Flesh, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.0).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya Flat Tan, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.5).
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 2.0 rather than an obvious shift.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Citadel
Humbrol
Revell
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
Scale75
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
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Found in 8 other brands with a same-finish match.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Medium Sand?
The closest same-finish match is Citadel Karak Stone at 90% color similarity.
What color is Medium Sand?
Medium Sand is a light moderate orange with a warm undertone (hex #BE955D).
What do I highlight and shade Medium Sand with?
Highlight Medium Sand toward Light Flesh and shade it down into Wood Base, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.