Dark Imperial Khaki vs UK Light Mud

Dark Imperial Khaki

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

UK Light Mud

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.284
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#757568 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. UK Light Mud is a little darker, more muted than Dark Imperial Khaki.

Can I use UK Light Mud instead of Dark Imperial Khaki?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). UK Light Mud is a little darker, more muted than Dark Imperial Khaki.

Can I use Dark Imperial Khaki instead of UK Light Mud?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Imperial Khaki is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 UK Light Mud on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Imperial Khaki

Other Army Painter paints close to UK Light Mud

All matches: Dark Imperial Khaki equivalents · UK Light Mud equivalents

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