Matt Hazelnut vs Moon Dust

Matt Hazelnut

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0731
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#eec34a (estimate)

Moon Dust

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f5d850 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Moon Dust is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Matt Hazelnut. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Hazelnut is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Moon Dust 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 Moon Dust instead of Matt Hazelnut?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Moon Dust is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Matt Hazelnut. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Hazelnut instead of Moon Dust?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Hazelnut is a little darker, 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 Hazelnut on the colour wheel See Moon Dust on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Matt Hazelnut

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