Matt Starship Filth vs Light Battle Dress

Matt Starship Filth

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0738
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#86826c (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 8.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Battle Dress is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Matt Starship Filth. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Starship Filth 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 Starship Filth?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Light Battle Dress is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Matt Starship Filth. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Starship Filth instead of Light Battle Dress?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Starship Filth is a little darker, more muted, 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.

See Matt Starship Filth on the colour wheel See Light Battle Dress on the colour wheel

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