What is the difference between Soft Tone and Muddy Wash?

ΔE 26 (loose). Muddy Wash is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Soft Tone vs Muddy Wash

Soft Tone

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: a wash/shade
Swatch: #7a4a20 (estimate)

Muddy Wash

Brand: Formula P3
Range: P3 Inks & Washes
Code: 93163
Type: a wash/shade
Swatch: #7e6f59 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Muddy Wash is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler than Soft Tone.

Can I use Muddy Wash instead of Soft Tone?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Muddy Wash is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler than Soft Tone.

Can I use Soft Tone instead of Muddy Wash?

The same difference applies the other way round: Soft Tone is noticeably darker, much more saturated, 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 Soft Tone on the colour wheel See Muddy Wash on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Soft Tone

Soft Tone vs Caspian Flesh Wash (93162)P3 Inks & Washes · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Muddy Wash
Soft Tone vs Kossite Flesh Wash (93161)P3 Inks & Washes · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Muddy Wash
Soft Tone vs Flesh Wash (93011)P3 Inks & Washes · ΔE 32, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Muddy Wash

Muddy Wash vs Warm Skin Shade (Vol. 1 Wash)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Soft Tone
Muddy Wash vs Warm Skin Tone (WP4039P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Soft Tone
Muddy Wash vs Voodoo Shade (Vol. 2 Wash)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Soft Tone

All matches: Soft Tone equivalents · Muddy Wash equivalents