What is the difference between Mid Mustard Khaki and Hay Color?

ΔE 9 (close). Hay Color is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mid Mustard Khaki vs Hay Color

Mid Mustard Khaki

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4158P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #98884c (estimate)

Hay Color

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-524
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7c763d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Hay Color is a little darker, cooler than Mid Mustard Khaki.

Can I use Hay Color instead of Mid Mustard Khaki?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Hay Color is a little darker, cooler than Mid Mustard Khaki.

Can I use Mid Mustard Khaki instead of Hay Color?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mid Mustard Khaki is a little lighter, warmer.

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 Mustard Khaki on the colour wheel See Hay Color on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Mid Mustard Khaki

Mid Mustard Khaki vs Sandy Brown (C-19)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Hay Color
Mid Mustard Khaki vs Khaki Brown (H-404)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Hay Color
Mid Mustard Khaki vs RLM 79 Sand Yellow (N-66)Acrysion · ΔE 7, close · closer than Hay Color

Other Army Painter paints close to Hay Color

Hay Color vs Greatcoat Green (WP4139P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Mid Mustard Khaki
Hay Color vs Thicket Grove (Vol. 4)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Mid Mustard Khaki
Hay Color vs Desert YellowWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Mid Mustard Khaki

All matches: Mid Mustard Khaki equivalents · Hay Color equivalents