Splittermuster Base vs Mortarion Grime

Splittermuster Base

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Figure Series
Code
AK11414
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#696647 (estimate)

Mortarion Grime

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#5a5a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.5, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Mortarion Grime is a little darker than Splittermuster Base. They are different kinds of paint: AK Interactive Splittermuster Base is an opaque base/layer paint and Citadel Mortarion Grime is a wash/shade, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Mortarion Grime instead of Splittermuster Base?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Mortarion Grime is a little darker than Splittermuster Base. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Splittermuster Base instead of Mortarion Grime?

The same difference applies the other way round: Splittermuster Base is a little lighter.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Splittermuster Base on the colour wheel See Mortarion Grime on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Splittermuster Base

Other AK Interactive paints close to Mortarion Grime

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