Matt Dirt vs Mocca Skin

How close are they?

ΔE 4.7, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Mocca Skin is warmer than Matt Dirt. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Dirt is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Mocca Skin 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 Mocca Skin instead of Matt Dirt?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Mocca Skin is warmer than Matt Dirt. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Dirt instead of Mocca Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Dirt 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.