Murder Scene vs Muddy Clay

How close are they?

ΔE 6.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Muddy Clay is a little darker than Murder Scene. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Murder Scene is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Reaper Muddy Clay is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Muddy Clay instead of Murder Scene?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Muddy Clay is a little darker than Murder Scene. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Murder Scene instead of Muddy Clay?

The same difference applies the other way round: Murder Scene is a little lighter.

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.