Nº13 Desert Sand (Fs 30279)
Base · #A78464
Nº13 Desert Sand (Fs 30279)'s approximate swatch sits in the orange family: mid-tone in tone, moderate in saturation, warm in cast. Digital color suggestions within AK Interactive are Raf Middle Stone for a darker step and Medium Flesh Tone for a lighter step. The leading same-type candidate, Vallejo Sepia, scores 82 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Nº13 Desert Sand (Fs 30279) equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Nº13 Desert Sand (Fs 30279). These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Sepia, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.6).
Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Dragon Fang, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.2).
Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Sandalwood, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.3).
From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Buffed Hide, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.2).
The stored swatch for Vallejo Sepia is slightly warmer than the swatch for Nº13 Desert Sand (Fs 30279). Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
The Army Painter
Monument Pro Acryl
Citadel
Revell
Humbrol
P3 Paints
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Found in 1 other brand with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Nº13 Desert Sand (Fs 30279)?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Sepia at 82% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Nº13 Desert Sand (Fs 30279)?
The approximate digital swatch for Nº13 Desert Sand (Fs 30279) is a mid-tone moderate orange with a warm undertone (hex #A78464). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Nº13 Desert Sand (Fs 30279) with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Medium Flesh Tone for a lighter step and Raf Middle Stone for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.