Green Stuff World Deck Grey is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 86 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. The digital color reference is a moderate, light orange leaning warm. Digital color suggestions within Humbrol are Matt Natural Wood for a darker step and Radome Tan for a lighter step. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Sand equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for Humbrol Sand have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Deck Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.9).
From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Vampire Fang, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.0).
AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Radome Tan Fs 33613, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.1).
Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Tomb King Tan, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.7).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.9 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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.
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Scale75
Revell
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 3 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Sand?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Green Stuff World Deck Grey at 86% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Sand?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Tomb King Tan at 77% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Sand?
The approximate digital swatch for Sand is a light moderate orange with a warm undertone (hex #D8C3A5). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Sand with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Radome Tan for a lighter step and Matt Natural Wood for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.