In the pot, Tallarn Sand reads as a warm brown, mid-tone and vivid. It builds a smooth gradient with Balor Brown underneath and Hobgrot Hide on the highlights, all in the Citadel line. Substitutes are thinner on the ground; P3 Paints Mouldy Ochre is the nearest same-finish option at 89 percent, with 1 brand in strong-match range. Expect a close but not identical result from a swap, so check it on the model before committing a whole unit.
Tallarn Sand equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest P3 Paints equivalent: P3 Paints Mouldy Ochre, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.3).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Desert Uniform Base, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.6).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Military Yellow, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.9).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Yellow Ochre, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.2).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Sahara Yellow, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.8).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Mustard Yellow, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.9).
Check it on a spare model first, because P3 Paints Mouldy Ochre sits slightly cooler than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Green Stuff World
Revell
Humbrol
The Army Painter
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What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Tallarn Sand?
The closest same-finish match is P3 Paints Mouldy Ochre at 89% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Tallarn Sand?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Military Yellow at 76%, a same-finish match.
What color is Tallarn Sand?
Tallarn Sand is a mid-tone vivid brown with a warm undertone (hex #A07409).
What do I highlight and shade Tallarn Sand with?
Highlight Tallarn Sand toward Hobgrot Hide and shade it down into Balor Brown, both Citadel paints in the same finish family.