What is the difference between Dark Imperial Khaki and Light Mud?

ΔE 9 (close). Light Mud is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Imperial Khaki vs Light Mud

Dark Imperial Khaki

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4154P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #70866a (estimate)

Light Mud

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.760
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6e745b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Mud is a little darker, warmer than Dark Imperial Khaki.

Can I use Light Mud instead of Dark Imperial Khaki?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Light Mud is a little darker, warmer than Dark Imperial Khaki.

Can I use Dark Imperial Khaki instead of Light Mud?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Imperial Khaki 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.

See Dark Imperial Khaki on the colour wheel See Light Mud on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Imperial Khaki

Dark Imperial Khaki vs IDF/IAF Green (71.126)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Light Mud
Dark Imperial Khaki vs Cement Grey (71.045)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Light Mud
Dark Imperial Khaki vs Interior Grey Green (71.305)Model Air · ΔE 9, close

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Mud

Light Mud vs Raw Wool (WP4152P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close
Light Mud vs Dusty SkullWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair
Light Mud vs Camouflage GreenWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Dark Imperial Khaki equivalents · Light Mud equivalents