Matt Grime vs Light Battle Dress

Matt Grime

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0737
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#a89174 (estimate)

Light Battle Dress

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4051P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9d8f70 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.2, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Light Battle Dress is cooler than Matt Grime. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Grime is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Light Battle Dress 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 Light Battle Dress instead of Matt Grime?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). Light Battle Dress is cooler than Matt Grime. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Grime instead of Light Battle Dress?

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

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