What is the difference between Burnt Umber and Burnt Umber?

ΔE 10 (fair). Burnt Umber is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Umber vs Burnt Umber

Burnt Umber

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Intense
Code: AK11111
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #211609 (estimate)

Burnt Umber

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.040
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #322825 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Burnt Umber is a little lighter than Burnt Umber.

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of Burnt Umber?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Burnt Umber is a little lighter than Burnt Umber.

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of Burnt Umber?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Umber is a little darker.

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 Burnt Umber on the colour wheel See Burnt Umber on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Burnt Umber

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Burnt Umber vs Olive Brown (70.889)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Burnt Umber

Other AK Interactive paints close to Burnt Umber

Burnt Umber vs Brown Black (AK17047)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Burnt Umber
Burnt Umber vs Afro Shadow (AK11276)Color Punch · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Burnt Umber
Burnt Umber vs S.C.C. No.1A Very Dark Brown (AK11384)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 6, close · closer than Burnt Umber

All matches: Burnt Umber equivalents · Burnt Umber equivalents