What is the difference between Tree Ancient and Dark Mud?

ΔE 11 (fair). Dark Mud is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Tree Ancient vs Dark Mud

Tree Ancient

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #513930 (estimate)

Dark Mud

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #44371e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Mud is more saturated, cooler than Tree Ancient.

Can I use Dark Mud instead of Tree Ancient?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Dark Mud is more saturated, cooler than Tree Ancient.

Can I use Tree Ancient instead of Dark Mud?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tree Ancient 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 Tree Ancient on the colour wheel See Dark Mud on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Tree Ancient

Tree Ancient vs Oxide Brown Dark (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Mud
Tree Ancient vs Oxide Brown Medium (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Mud
Tree Ancient vs Violet (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dark Mud

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Mud

Dark Mud vs Dark Battle Dress (WP4052P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Tree Ancient
Dark Mud vs Dark Soviet Khaki (WP4123P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, close · closer than Tree Ancient
Dark Mud vs Mud Spatter (WP4057P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Tree Ancient

All matches: Tree Ancient equivalents · Dark Mud equivalents