This one is hard to match, with nothing in another brand landing close in the same finish, the nearest being Umber Wash from Vallejo at 59 percent in a different finish class. Color-wise this is a muted, mid-tone brown leaning warm. It builds a smooth gradient with Oblivion Black Wash underneath and Necrosis Green Wash on the highlights, all in the Two Thin Coats line. If you need this exact color, buy the pot, since no other line reproduces it in the same finish.
Battle Mud Wash equivalents in other ranges
This is one of the colors that keeps Two Thin Coats pots in painters' cases. Across the mapped brands, nothing qualifies as a real equivalent.
Even the nearest color, Vallejo Umber Wash, dries clearly lighter than Battle Mud Wash, so any substitute will change how the scheme reads.
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<70Mix
Vallejo
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
Revell
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Humbrol
Scale75
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
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Found in 0 other brands with a same-finish match.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Two Thin Coats Battle Mud Wash?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Umber Wash at 59% color similarity.
What is Battle Mud Wash used for?
Battle Mud Wash is a wash that flows into recesses and pools in shadow. Common uses: leather and wood shading; deepen recesses and panel lines.
What do I highlight and shade Battle Mud Wash with?
Highlight Battle Mud Wash toward Necrosis Green Wash and shade it down into Oblivion Black Wash, both Two Thin Coats paints in the same finish family.