New Iraqi Army Sand sits in the yellow family: light in tone, moderate in saturation, warm in cast. For modelling, drop to Ija #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green) in the recesses and step up to Dark Sand on the edges, both AK Interactive paints. This color is somewhat distinctive: 2 brands offer a strong same-finish match, The Army Painter Dusty Skull closest at 85 percent. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
New Iraqi Army Sand equivalents in other ranges
New Iraqi Army Sand is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Dusty Skull, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.9).
Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Morghast Bone, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.6).
Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Heavy Warm White, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.1).
From Scale75: Scale75 Nacre, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.3).
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 2.9 rather than an obvious shift.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
The Army Painter
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
Revell
Humbrol
Tamiya
Vallejo
P3 Paints
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What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive New Iraqi Army Sand?
The closest same-finish match is The Army Painter Dusty Skull at 85% color similarity.
What color is New Iraqi Army Sand?
New Iraqi Army Sand is a light moderate yellow with a warm undertone (hex #BFAC84).
What do I highlight and shade New Iraqi Army Sand with?
Highlight New Iraqi Army Sand toward Dark Sand and shade it down into Ija #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green), both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.