What is the difference between Mud Spatter and Russet Brown?

ΔE 10 (close). Russet Brown is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mud Spatter vs Russet Brown

Mud Spatter

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4057P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3e2c1c (estimate)

Russet Brown

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09199
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #432116 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Russet Brown is more saturated, cooler than Mud Spatter.

Can I use Russet Brown instead of Mud Spatter?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Russet Brown is more saturated, cooler than Mud Spatter.

Can I use Mud Spatter instead of Russet Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mud Spatter is more muted, 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 Mud Spatter on the colour wheel See Russet Brown on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Mud Spatter

Mud Spatter vs Muddy Brown (09028)Master Series Paints · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Russet Brown
Mud Spatter vs Dark Shadow (09040)Master Series Paints · ΔE 7, close · closer than Russet Brown
Mud Spatter vs Woodstain Brown (09160)Master Series Paints · ΔE 7, close · closer than Russet Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Russet Brown

Russet Brown vs Rifle Brown (WP4031P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Mud Spatter
Russet Brown vs Dark RustWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Mud Spatter
Russet Brown vs Traitor RedWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Mud Spatter

All matches: Mud Spatter equivalents · Russet Brown equivalents