What is the difference between Wasteland Clay and Middle Stone?

ΔE 6 (close). Middle Stone is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Wasteland Clay vs Middle Stone

Wasteland Clay

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a98c4e (estimate)

Middle Stone

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Acrysion
Code: N-71
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a4843c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Middle Stone is more saturated than Wasteland Clay.

Can I use Middle Stone instead of Wasteland Clay?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Middle Stone is more saturated than Wasteland Clay.

Can I use Wasteland Clay instead of Middle Stone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wasteland Clay is 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.

See Wasteland Clay on the colour wheel See Middle Stone on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Wasteland Clay

Wasteland Clay vs Dark Yellow Sandy Yellow (C-39)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Middle Stone
Wasteland Clay vs Sandy Yellow Dark Yellow (H-79)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Middle Stone
Wasteland Clay vs Green Brown (H-402)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Middle Stone

Other Army Painter paints close to Middle Stone

Middle Stone vs Yellow Ochre (WP4133P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, close
Middle Stone vs Basilisk BrownWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 6, close
Middle Stone vs Mid DAK Sand (WP4145P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Wasteland Clay equivalents · Middle Stone equivalents