What is the difference between Burnt Umber and Extra Dark Green?

ΔE 8 (close). Extra Dark Green is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Umber vs Extra Dark Green

Burnt Umber

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

Extra Dark Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.896
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #212112 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Extra Dark Green is a little lighter, cooler than Burnt Umber.

Can I use Extra Dark Green instead of Burnt Umber?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Extra Dark Green is a little lighter, cooler than Burnt Umber.

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of Extra Dark Green?

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

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 Extra Dark Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Burnt Umber

Burnt Umber vs Black Grey (70.862)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Extra Dark Green
Burnt Umber vs Olive Brown (70.889)Model Color · ΔE 9, close
Burnt Umber vs Burnt Umber (71.040)Model Air · ΔE 10, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Extra Dark Green

Extra Dark Green vs Rubber Black (AK11027)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Burnt Umber
Extra Dark Green vs WWI French Green 2 (AK11306)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Burnt Umber
Extra Dark Green vs Russian Green (AK11159)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Burnt Umber

All matches: Burnt Umber equivalents · Extra Dark Green equivalents