Dirt vs Hobgrot Hide

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Hobgrot Hide is a little darker, more saturated than Dirt. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Dirt is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Citadel Hobgrot Hide is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Hobgrot Hide instead of Dirt?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Hobgrot Hide is a little darker, more saturated than Dirt. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Dirt instead of Hobgrot Hide?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dirt is a little lighter, more muted.

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.