I agree, the greater color variation of the guy on the left makes him stand out more. If I walked into a store and saw these two sitting on a shelf and I had to pick one, I would probably gravitate towards the one on the left because of his colorsβthat, and I love his facial markings. But the paint texture and darker antiquing of the one on the right makes up for his more monotone coloration. I donβt know which one Iβd choose! Itβd probably depend on what kind of mood I was in that day. 
Maybe someday Melody will get the Sand coloration the way she likes it, and do a run of these guys in that. The one in the Gallery certainly looks nice! 