What is the difference between Dark Mustard Khaki and Dirt?

ΔE 9 (close). Dirt is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Mustard Khaki vs Dirt

Dark Mustard Khaki

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4157P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6c6036 (estimate)

Dirt

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

How close are they?

ΔE 9.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dirt is more muted, warmer than Dark Mustard Khaki.

Can I use Dirt instead of Dark Mustard Khaki?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Dirt is more muted, warmer than Dark Mustard Khaki.

Can I use Dark Mustard Khaki instead of Dirt?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Mustard Khaki is more saturated, 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 Mustard Khaki on the colour wheel See Dirt on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Mustard Khaki

Dark Mustard Khaki vs Ochre (71.081)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Dirt
Dark Mustard Khaki vs Khaki Grey (70.880)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dirt
Dark Mustard Khaki vs Green Brown (70.879)Model Color · ΔE 6, 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 Dark Mustard Khaki
Dirt vs Ammo Pouch Brown (WP4130P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Mustard Khaki
Dirt vs Rootpath (Vol. 4)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Mustard Khaki

All matches: Dark Mustard Khaki equivalents · Dirt equivalents