What is the difference between Soft Tone and Battle Mud Wash?

ΔE 31 (loose). Battle Mud Wash is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Soft Tone vs Battle Mud Wash

Soft Tone

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

Battle Mud Wash

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Washes
Type: a wash/shade
Swatch: #887a6c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 31.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Battle Mud Wash is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler than Soft Tone.

Can I use Battle Mud Wash instead of Soft Tone?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 31). Battle Mud Wash is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler than Soft Tone.

Can I use Soft Tone instead of Battle Mud 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 Battle Mud Wash on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Soft Tone

Soft Tone vs Hellion Red WashWashes · ΔE 27, loose · closer than Battle Mud Wash
Soft Tone vs Flesh WashWashes · ΔE 35, loose
Soft Tone vs Oblivion Black WashWashes · ΔE 40, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Battle Mud Wash

Battle Mud Wash vs Warm Skin Shade (Vol. 1 Wash)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Soft Tone
Battle Mud Wash vs Warm Skin Tone (WP4039P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Soft Tone
Battle Mud Wash vs Voodoo Shade (Vol. 2 Wash)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 27, loose · closer than Soft Tone

All matches: Soft Tone equivalents · Battle Mud Wash equivalents