Karak Stone from Citadel scores 96 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. In our digital catalog, Iraqi Sand is classified as a warm orange, light and moderate. Digital color suggestions within Vallejo are Elf Skin Tone for a darker step and Desert Tan for a lighter step. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Iraqi Sand equivalents across other brands
Iraqi Sand has a same-type candidate scoring at least 96% digital color similarity. The results below are colors to investigate, not physically tested replacements.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Karak Stone, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.9).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Ral 1039 F9 Sandbeige, similar digital colors (delta E 2.6).
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Skeleton Legion, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.1).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell 16 Sandy yellow/Sand (RAL 1024), similar digital colors (delta E 3.2).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 71 Oak, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.6).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Wasteland Clay, similar digital colors (delta E 3.7).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
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.
Citadel
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
Revell
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
P3 Paints
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Found in 6 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 Vallejo Iraqi Sand?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Karak Stone at 96% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Iraqi Sand?
The approximate digital swatch for Iraqi Sand is a light moderate orange with a warm undertone (hex #B4935E). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Iraqi Sand with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Desert Tan for a lighter step and Elf Skin Tone for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.