Dirt vs Stormvermin Fur

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Stormvermin Fur is a little darker, cooler than Dirt. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Dirt is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Citadel Stormvermin Fur 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 Stormvermin Fur instead of Dirt?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Stormvermin Fur is a little darker, cooler than Dirt. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Dirt instead of Stormvermin Fur?

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

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.