What is the difference between Mid Soviet Khaki and Dark Mud?

ΔE 17 (loose). Dark Mud is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mid Soviet Khaki vs Dark Mud

Mid Soviet Khaki

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

Dark Mud

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #44371e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dark Mud is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Mid Soviet Khaki.

Can I use Dark Mud instead of Mid Soviet Khaki?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Dark Mud is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Mid Soviet Khaki.

Can I use Mid Soviet Khaki instead of Dark Mud?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mid Soviet Khaki is noticeably lighter, 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 Mid Soviet Khaki on the colour wheel See Dark Mud on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Mid Soviet Khaki

Mid Soviet Khaki vs Poison Green (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Mud
Mid Soviet Khaki vs Fallen Grass (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 20, loose
Mid Soviet Khaki vs Ground Brown (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 23, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Mud

Dark Mud vs Dark Battle Dress (WP4052P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Mid Soviet Khaki
Dark Mud vs Dark Soviet Khaki (WP4123P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, close · closer than Mid Soviet Khaki
Dark Mud vs Mud Spatter (WP4057P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Mid Soviet Khaki

All matches: Mid Soviet Khaki equivalents · Dark Mud equivalents