Matt Dirt vs Dusty Skull

How close are they?

ΔE 7.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dusty Skull is a little lighter, cooler than Matt Dirt. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Dirt is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Dusty Skull 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 Dusty Skull instead of Matt Dirt?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Dusty Skull is a little lighter, cooler than Matt Dirt. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Dirt instead of Dusty Skull?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Dirt is a little darker, 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.