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Dark Mud is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Dark Mud equivalent is Scorched Brown (Citadel (Games Workshop)) (ΔE 4.0).
For the Dark Mud equivalent Vallejo, German Camouflage Black Brown (70.822) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 5.1).
The best Dark Mud Army Painter equivalent is Oak Brown (Army Painter) (ΔE 11.0).
The closest cross-brand equivalent to Dark Mud in the current local catalogue is Scorched Brown from Citadel (Games Workshop) (Delta-E 4.01).
Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.
Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.
Before adopting a substitute, check these points specific to this base paint:
Dark Mud is a paint from AK Interactive. Its specific pigment load, drying behaviour, and finish set it apart from other paints in the same category, which is why a direct substitute needs to match more than just the colour value.
The closest Vallejo option is German Camouflage Black Brown (70.822) (Delta E 5.07).
Yes, Dark Mud is currently part of the AK Interactive range. Check local stock or equivalent alternatives if the pot is hard to source.
Check Delta-E, finish type, coverage, opacity, and behaviour over your chosen primer. Run a full test with one shade and one highlight pass before applying the substitute to an entire unit.
Dark Mud is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Dark Mud equivalent is Scorched Brown (Citadel (Games Workshop)) (ΔE 4.0).
For the Dark Mud equivalent Vallejo, German Camouflage Black Brown (70.822) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 5.1).
The best Dark Mud Army Painter equivalent is Oak Brown (Army Painter) (ΔE 11.0).
Dark Mud is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Dark Mud equivalent is Scorched Brown (Citadel (Games Workshop)) with Delta E 4.0. For a Dark Mud equivalent Vallejo match, German Camouflage Black Brown (70.822) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 5.1 is the closest pick. The best Dark Mud Army Painter equivalent is Oak Brown (Army Painter) with Delta E 11.0.
The closest Vallejo match is German Camouflage Black Brown (70.822) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 5.1.
The best Army Painter option is Oak Brown (Army Painter) with Delta E 11.0.
As a paint, Dark Mud requires specific handling that affects how any substitute performs. The colour sits in the warm orange range.
A paint substitute only becomes trustworthy once it survives the same primer, shade, and highlight sequence as the original recipe.
Looking at the surrounding palette matters because a near match can still push the finished model warmer, colder, or flatter than expected.
That combination of colour distance, finish, and recipe context is what makes a paint substitute reliable on an actual miniature.