Matching it is straightforward: Revell Beige (RAL 1001) lands at 92 percent in the same finish, and 4 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Sand is a light moderate orange with a warm undertone. For modelling, drop to Beige Green in the recesses and step up to Light Buff on the edges, both Humbrol paints. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Sand equivalents in other ranges
2 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Humbrol Sand, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Beige (RAL 1001), close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.5).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Sandstorm, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.4).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Heavy Warm White, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.9).
- From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Pale Skin, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.3).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Light Earth, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.5).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Tomb King Tan, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.6).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.5 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Revell
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Tamiya
Scale75
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 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Sand?
The closest same-finish match is Revell Beige (RAL 1001) at 92% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Sand?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Tomb King Tan at 77%, a same-finish match.
What color is Sand?
Sand is a light moderate orange with a warm undertone (hex #D2B48C).
What do I highlight and shade Sand with?
Highlight Sand toward Light Buff and shade it down into Beige Green, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.