Color-wise this is a moderate, light orange leaning warm. Matching it is straightforward: Revell Beige (RAL 1001) lands at 90 percent in the same finish, and 7 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. It builds a smooth gradient with Zombie Flesh underneath and Deck Grey on the highlights, all in the Green Stuff World line. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Sandstorm equivalents, brand by brand
No brand clones Sandstorm outright, but 2 ranges come close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Beige (RAL 1001), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.0).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol Sand, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.4).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Tomb King Tan, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.5).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Vampire Fang, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.2).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Light Earth, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.4).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Heavy Warm White, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.9).
Check it on a spare model first, because Revell Beige (RAL 1001) sits slightly warmer than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Revell
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
Scale75
Tamiya
Citadel
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 7 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Green Stuff World Sandstorm?
The closest same-finish match is Revell Beige (RAL 1001) at 90% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Sandstorm?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Tomb King Tan at 87%, a same-finish match.
What color is Sandstorm?
Sandstorm is a light moderate orange with a warm undertone (hex #D2B98F).
What do I highlight and shade Sandstorm with?
Highlight Sandstorm toward Deck Grey and shade it down into Zombie Flesh, both Green Stuff World paints in the same finish family.