Wasteland Clay vs Aggaros Dunes

How close are they?

ΔE 13.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Aggaros Dunes is a little lighter, more saturated than Wasteland Clay. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Wasteland Clay is an opaque base/layer paint and Citadel Aggaros Dunes is a one-coat contrast-style paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

✓ Herrick Games paint comparison chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Aggaros Dunes instead of Wasteland Clay?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Aggaros Dunes is a little lighter, more saturated than Wasteland Clay. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Wasteland Clay instead of Aggaros Dunes?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wasteland Clay is a little darker, more muted.

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.