Muddy Wash vs Black Wash

Muddy Wash

Brand
Formula P3
Range
P3 Inks & Washes
Code
93163
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#7e6f59 (estimate)

Black Wash

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Wash
Code
73.201
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#646367 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Black Wash is a little darker, much more muted than Muddy Wash.

Can I use Black Wash instead of Muddy Wash?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Black Wash is a little darker, much more muted than Muddy Wash.

Can I use Muddy Wash instead of Black Wash?

The same difference applies the other way round: Muddy Wash is a little lighter, much more saturated.

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 Muddy Wash on the colour wheel See Black Wash on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Muddy Wash

Other Formula P3 paints close to Black Wash

All matches: Muddy Wash equivalents · Black Wash equivalents

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