What is the difference between Dark Rust and Umberroot?

ΔE 10 (close). Umberroot is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Rust vs Umberroot

Dark Rust

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Intense
Code: AK11107
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4c210c (estimate)

Umberroot

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 4
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5f2f25 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Umberroot is a little lighter, cooler than Dark Rust.

Can I use Umberroot instead of Dark Rust?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Umberroot is a little lighter, cooler than Dark Rust.

Can I use Dark Rust instead of Umberroot?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Rust 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 Dark Rust on the colour wheel See Umberroot on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Rust

Dark Rust vs Rifle Brown (WP4031P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 12, fair
Dark Rust vs Husk BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 12, fair
Dark Rust vs Camo Brown (WP4040P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 12, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Umberroot

Umberroot vs Saddle Brown (AK11104)3rd Gen Intense · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Rust
Umberroot vs Nº8 Earth Red (FS30117) (AK11338)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 6, close · closer than Dark Rust
Umberroot vs Dark Shadow Flesh (AK11405)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 6, close · closer than Dark Rust

All matches: Dark Rust equivalents · Umberroot equivalents