Basilisk Red vs Muddy Clay

Basilisk Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#712836 (estimate)

Muddy Clay

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09169
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5e1831 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Muddy Clay is a little darker, cooler than Basilisk Red.

Can I use Muddy Clay instead of Basilisk Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Muddy Clay is a little darker, cooler than Basilisk Red.

Can I use Basilisk Red instead of Muddy Clay?

The same difference applies the other way round: Basilisk Red is a little lighter, 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 Basilisk Red on the colour wheel See Muddy Clay on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Basilisk Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Muddy Clay

All matches: Basilisk Red equivalents · Muddy Clay equivalents

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