Cross-brand swaps do not really exist for Stirland Mud; the closest color anywhere, The Army Painter Dark Wood at 87 percent, sits in a different finish class, so it is a reference not a substitute. Color-wise this is a vivid, dark brown leaning warm. For highlights, the next step up in the Citadel range is Typhus Corrosion. If you need this exact color, buy the pot, since no other line reproduces it in the same finish.
Stirland Mud equivalents in other ranges
This is one of the colors that keeps Citadel pots in painters' cases. Across the mapped brands, nothing qualifies as a real equivalent.
Even the nearest color, The Army Painter Dark Wood, dries slightly cooler and more muted than Stirland Mud, so any substitute will change how the scheme reads.
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What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Stirland Mud?
No same-finish equivalent is close enough to call a straight swap. The nearest color overall is The Army Painter Dark Wood at 87%, in a different finish class.
What color is Stirland Mud?
Stirland Mud is a dark vivid brown with a warm undertone (hex #482B00).
What do I highlight and shade Stirland Mud with?
The next step up for highlighting Stirland Mud is Typhus Corrosion in the Citadel range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.