What is the difference between Ammo Pouch Brown and Dirt?

ΔE 7 (close). Dirt is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ammo Pouch Brown vs Dirt

Ammo Pouch Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4130P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #645242 (estimate)

Dirt

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.133
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a573c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dirt is more saturated, cooler than Ammo Pouch Brown.

Can I use Dirt instead of Ammo Pouch Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Dirt is more saturated, cooler than Ammo Pouch Brown.

Can I use Ammo Pouch Brown instead of Dirt?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ammo Pouch Brown 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 Ammo Pouch Brown on the colour wheel See Dirt on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ammo Pouch Brown

Ammo Pouch Brown vs Camou. Pale Brown (71.035)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dirt
Ammo Pouch Brown vs BS Dark Earth (71.323)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dirt
Ammo Pouch Brown vs IJA Earth Brown (71.136)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dirt

Other Army Painter paints close to Dirt

Dirt vs Mid Battle Dress (WP4054P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Ammo Pouch Brown
Dirt vs Rootpath (Vol. 4)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 7, close
Dirt vs Dark Mustard Khaki (WP4157P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Ammo Pouch Brown equivalents · Dirt equivalents