Mid Battle Dress vs Dark Earth BS381C/450

Mid Battle Dress

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4054P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5c4f31 (estimate)

Dark Earth BS381C/450

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-369
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#524630 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.0, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Dark Earth BS381C/450 is a little darker, more muted than Mid Battle Dress.

Can I use Dark Earth BS381C/450 instead of Mid Battle Dress?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Dark Earth BS381C/450 is a little darker, more muted than Mid Battle Dress.

Can I use Mid Battle Dress instead of Dark Earth BS381C/450?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mid Battle Dress 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 Mid Battle Dress on the colour wheel See Dark Earth BS381C/450 on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Mid Battle Dress

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All matches: Mid Battle Dress equivalents · Dark Earth BS381C/450 equivalents

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