Dark Battle Dress vs Van Dyke Brown Hue

How close are they?

ΔE 7.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Van Dyke Brown Hue is a little darker, warmer than Dark Battle Dress.

Can I use Van Dyke Brown Hue instead of Dark Battle Dress?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Van Dyke Brown Hue is a little darker, warmer than Dark Battle Dress.

Can I use Dark Battle Dress instead of Van Dyke Brown Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Battle Dress is a little lighter, 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.