The digital color reference is a muted, mid-tone yellow leaning warm. Thar Brown from Scale75 scores 96 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. Digital color suggestions within AK Interactive are Green Fs 34258 for a darker step and Nº13 Desert Sand (Fs 30279) for a lighter step. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
British Light Mud equivalents across other brands
British Light Mud has a same-type candidate scoring at least 96% digital color similarity. The results below are colors to investigate, not physically tested replacements.
Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Thar Brown, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.7).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Prairie Ochre, similar digital colors (delta E 2.6).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Dragon Fang, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).
- Best Revell option: Revell 89 Beige (RAL 1019), a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.6).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Stone Grey, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.7).
- The P3 Paints pick: P3 Paints Hammerfall Khaki, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.3).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Scale75
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Revell
Vallejo
P3 Paints
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Humbrol
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Found in 3 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive British Light Mud?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Scale75 Thar Brown at 96% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of British Light Mud?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Prairie Ochre at 87% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is British Light Mud?
The approximate digital swatch for British Light Mud is a mid-tone muted yellow with a warm undertone (hex #94825C). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade British Light Mud with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Nº13 Desert Sand (Fs 30279) for a lighter step and Green Fs 34258 for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.