Matt Dirt vs Armageddon Dust

Matt Dirt

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0736
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#87725e (estimate)

Armageddon Dust

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Technical
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#8a7a5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Armageddon Dust is more saturated, cooler than Matt Dirt. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Dirt is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Citadel Armageddon Dust is a technical paint or medium, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Armageddon Dust instead of Matt Dirt?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Armageddon Dust is more saturated, cooler than Matt Dirt. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Dirt instead of Armageddon Dust?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Dirt is more muted, 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.

See Matt Dirt on the colour wheel See Armageddon Dust on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Matt Dirt

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