What is the difference between Mid Soviet Khaki and Hobgrot Hide?

ΔE 15 (fair). Hobgrot Hide is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mid Soviet Khaki vs Hobgrot Hide

Mid Soviet Khaki

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4124P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5d582c (estimate)

Hobgrot Hide

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7a5a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Hobgrot Hide is a little lighter, warmer than Mid Soviet Khaki.

Can I use Hobgrot Hide instead of Mid Soviet Khaki?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Hobgrot Hide is a little lighter, warmer than Mid Soviet Khaki.

Can I use Mid Soviet Khaki instead of Hobgrot Hide?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mid Soviet Khaki is a little darker, 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 Mid Soviet Khaki on the colour wheel See Hobgrot Hide on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Mid Soviet Khaki

Mid Soviet Khaki vs Death Korps DrabColour: Base · ΔE 8, close · closer than Hobgrot Hide
Mid Soviet Khaki vs Stormvermin FurColour: Layer · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Hobgrot Hide
Mid Soviet Khaki vs Gorthor BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 17, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Hobgrot Hide

Hobgrot Hide vs Leather BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Mid Soviet Khaki
Hobgrot Hide vs Rootpath (Vol. 4)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 8, close · closer than Mid Soviet Khaki
Hobgrot Hide vs Dark Mustard Khaki (WP4157P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Mid Soviet Khaki

All matches: Mid Soviet Khaki equivalents · Hobgrot Hide equivalents