The stored digital swatch for Merdc Sand (Fs 30277) is a light muted orange with a warm undertone. Vallejo Desert Tan is a close digital color candidate at 88 percent within the same broad paint-type group. The catalog suggests Light Ghost Grey Fs 36375 as a darker color and Raf Light Aircraft Grey Bs381C/627 as a lighter color to test, both from AK Interactive. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Merdc Sand (Fs 30277) equivalents in other ranges
1 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to AK Interactive Merdc Sand (Fs 30277).
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Desert Tan, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.3).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Ivory, similar digital colors (delta E 3.2).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 168 RAF Hemp, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.5).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Nacre, similar digital colors (delta E 3.6).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Gargoyle Grey, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.3).
- From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Vampire Fang, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.5).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.3 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.
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
Scale75
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
Revell
Citadel
Tamiya
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Found in 4 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Merdc Sand (Fs 30277)?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Desert Tan at 88% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Merdc Sand (Fs 30277)?
The approximate digital swatch for Merdc Sand (Fs 30277) is a light muted orange with a warm undertone (hex #B7A790). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Merdc Sand (Fs 30277) with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Raf Light Aircraft Grey Bs381C/627 for a lighter step and Light Ghost Grey Fs 36375 for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.