In our digital catalog, Blackwater Sand is classified as a warm brown, mid-tone and muted. Vallejo German Beige Wwii is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 83 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. Digital color suggestions within P3 Paints are Traitor Green for a darker step and Gun Corps Brown for a lighter step. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Blackwater Sand equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for P3 Paints Blackwater 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 Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo German Beige Wwii, similar digital colors (delta E 3.5).
Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Tundra Taupe, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.5).
From Revell: Revell 87 Earth Brown (RAL 7006), similar digital colors (delta E 3.7).
Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 142 Field Drab, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.2).
Our digital comparison places Vallejo German Beige Wwii slightly warmer and more saturated than the original swatch. Use that as a clue for selecting test paints, not a prediction of dried-paint appearance.
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
The Army Painter
Revell
Humbrol
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
AK Interactive
Reddish Grey
Field Drab
Ral 7009 Hellgrau
Raf Dark Earth
Raf Dark Slate Grey
Rlm 81 Version 3
Ana 613 Olive Drab
Ija #31 Cha Kasshoku (Tea Colour)
Gun Metal
Scale75
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
Dust Bowl
Scabbard Brown
Wasteland Brown
Ancient Forest
Battle Mud Wash
Bitz O' Tin
Ancient Gold
Glistening Gold
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 P3 Paints Blackwater Sand?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo German Beige Wwii at 83% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Blackwater Sand?
The approximate digital swatch for Blackwater Sand is a mid-tone muted brown with a warm undertone (hex #716351). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Blackwater Sand with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Gun Corps Brown for a lighter step and Traitor Green for a darker step, both from P3 Paints. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.