Dirt vs Sylvaneth Bark

How close are they?

ΔE 6.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Sylvaneth Bark 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 Sylvaneth Bark 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 Sylvaneth Bark instead of Dirt?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Sylvaneth Bark is a little darker, more saturated than Dirt. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Dirt instead of Sylvaneth Bark?

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.