What is the difference between Warm Skin Tone and Battle Mud Wash?

ΔE 22 (loose). Battle Mud Wash is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Warm Skin Tone vs Battle Mud Wash

Warm Skin Tone

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4039P
Type: a wash/shade
Swatch: #7d5437 (estimate)

Battle Mud Wash

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

How close are they?

ΔE 21.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Battle Mud Wash is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler than Warm Skin Tone.

Can I use Battle Mud Wash instead of Warm Skin Tone?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Battle Mud Wash is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler than Warm Skin Tone.

Can I use Warm Skin Tone instead of Battle Mud Wash?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warm Skin 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 Warm Skin Tone on the colour wheel See Battle Mud Wash on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Warm Skin Tone

Warm Skin Tone vs Hellion Red WashWashes · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Battle Mud Wash
Warm Skin Tone vs Flesh WashWashes · ΔE 28, loose
Warm Skin Tone vs Oblivion Black WashWashes · ΔE 30, 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
Battle Mud Wash vs Voodoo Shade (Vol. 2 Wash)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 27, loose
Battle Mud Wash vs Grimdark Shadow (Vol. 1 Wash)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 28, loose

All matches: Warm Skin Tone equivalents · Battle Mud Wash equivalents