What is the difference between Burnt Umber and Olive Brown?

ΔE 9 (close). Olive Brown is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Umber vs Olive Brown

Burnt Umber

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

Olive Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.889
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #322621 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Olive Brown is a little lighter than Burnt Umber.

Can I use Olive Brown instead of Burnt Umber?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Olive Brown is a little lighter than Burnt Umber.

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of Olive Brown?

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 Olive Brown 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 Olive Brown
Burnt Umber vs Extra Dark Green (70.896)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Olive Brown
Burnt Umber vs Burnt Umber (71.040)Model Air · ΔE 10, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Olive Brown

Olive Brown vs Brown Black (AK17047)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Burnt Umber
Olive Brown vs S.C.C. No.1A Very Dark Brown (AK11384)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Burnt Umber
Olive Brown vs RAL 8017 Rotbraun (AK11330)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Burnt Umber

All matches: Burnt Umber equivalents · Olive Brown equivalents