Sandy yellow/Sand (RAL 1024) sits in the orange family: light in tone, moderate in saturation, warm in cast. This is a common color; 5 other brands cover it, the nearest being AK Interactive Sahara Yellow at 90 percent. Within the Revell range it ladders cleanly, Africa Brown/Afrikabraun for the shadows and Ochre (RAL 1011) for the highlights. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Sandy yellow/Sand (RAL 1024) equivalents in other ranges
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Sahara Yellow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.0).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Karak Stone, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.9).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Iraqi Sand, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.2).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya Flat Tan, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.5).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Iroko, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.7).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Dark Warm Flesh, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.3).
Check it on a spare model first, because AK Interactive Sahara Yellow sits slightly warmer and more saturated than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Sahara Yellow
Green Ochre
Mustard Yellow
Ral 8020 Braun
Nº6 Earth Yellow (Fs 30257)
Ral 1039 F9 Sandbeige
Raf Middle Stone
Medium Flesh Tone
Ral 8031 F9 Sandbraun
Orange Tan
Nº13 Desert Sand (Fs 30279)
Citadel
Vallejo
Tamiya
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Match difficulty
Found in 5 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Sandy yellow/Sand (RAL 1024)?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Sahara Yellow at 90% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Sandy yellow/Sand (RAL 1024)?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Karak Stone at 86%, a same-finish match.
What color is Sandy yellow/Sand (RAL 1024)?
Sandy yellow/Sand (RAL 1024) is a light moderate orange with a warm undertone (hex #B58C4F).
What do I highlight and shade Sandy yellow/Sand (RAL 1024) with?
Highlight Sandy yellow/Sand (RAL 1024) toward Ochre (RAL 1011) and shade it down into Africa Brown/Afrikabraun, both Revell paints in the same finish family.