Matt Beige vs Hobgoblin Hue

Matt Beige

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0729
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#e9ddc1 (estimate)

Hobgoblin Hue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f8e0cc (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Hobgoblin Hue is warmer than Matt Beige. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Beige is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Hobgoblin Hue 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 Hobgoblin Hue instead of Matt Beige?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Hobgoblin Hue is warmer than Matt Beige. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Beige instead of Hobgoblin Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Beige is cooler.

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 Matt Beige on the colour wheel See Hobgoblin Hue on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Matt Beige

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