What is the difference between Muddy Brown and Dark Green RLM71?

ΔE 10 (close). Dark Green RLM71 is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Muddy Brown vs Dark Green RLM71

Muddy Brown

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09028
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #463428 (estimate)

Dark Green RLM71

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.015
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #42402c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Green RLM71 is a little lighter, cooler than Muddy Brown.

Can I use Dark Green RLM71 instead of Muddy Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Dark Green RLM71 is a little lighter, cooler than Muddy Brown.

Can I use Muddy Brown instead of Dark Green RLM71?

The same difference applies the other way round: Muddy Brown is a little darker, 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 Muddy Brown on the colour wheel See Dark Green RLM71 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Muddy Brown

Muddy Brown vs Leather Brown (70.871)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Green RLM71
Muddy Brown vs Burnt Umber (70.941)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Green RLM71
Muddy Brown vs Medium Brown (70.826)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Dark Green RLM71

Other Reaper paints close to Dark Green RLM71

Dark Green RLM71 vs Woodstain Brown (09160)Master Series Paints · ΔE 7, close · closer than Muddy Brown
Dark Green RLM71 vs Troll Shadow (09202)Master Series Paints · ΔE 9, close · closer than Muddy Brown
Dark Green RLM71 vs Olive Shadow (09157)Master Series Paints · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Muddy Brown equivalents · Dark Green RLM71 equivalents