Matt Grey Primer vs Mordant Earth

Matt Grey Primer

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#8a9294 (estimate)

Mordant Earth

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Technical
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#4a3828 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 38.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Mordant Earth is noticeably darker, more saturated than Matt Grey Primer.

Can I use Mordant Earth instead of Matt Grey Primer?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 39). Mordant Earth is noticeably darker, more saturated than Matt Grey Primer.

Can I use Matt Grey Primer instead of Mordant Earth?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Grey Primer is noticeably lighter, more muted.

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 Matt Grey Primer on the colour wheel See Mordant Earth on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Matt Grey Primer

Other Army Painter paints close to Mordant Earth

All matches: Matt Grey Primer equivalents · Mordant Earth equivalents

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