What is the difference between Raw Wool and UK Light Mud?

ΔE 12 (fair). UK Light Mud is a little darker, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Raw Wool vs UK Light Mud

Raw Wool

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4152P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #818c70 (estimate)

UK Light Mud

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.284
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #757568 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. UK Light Mud is a little darker, more muted than Raw Wool.

Can I use UK Light Mud instead of Raw Wool?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). UK Light Mud is a little darker, more muted than Raw Wool.

Can I use Raw Wool instead of UK Light Mud?

The same difference applies the other way round: Raw Wool is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Raw Wool on the colour wheel See UK Light Mud on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Raw Wool

Raw Wool vs Cement Grey (71.045)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than UK Light Mud
Raw Wool vs M495 Light Gray (71.298)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than UK Light Mud
Raw Wool vs Sky Type S (71.302)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than UK Light Mud

Other Army Painter paints close to UK Light Mud

UK Light Mud vs Dusty SkullWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Raw Wool
UK Light Mud vs Uniform GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 13, fair
UK Light Mud vs Dark Imperial Khaki (WP4154P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Raw Wool equivalents · UK Light Mud equivalents