What is the difference between Nº5 Earth Brown (FS30099) and Burnt Umber?

ΔE 7 (close). Burnt Umber is cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Nº5 Earth Brown (FS30099) vs Burnt Umber

Nº5 Earth Brown (FS30099)

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen AFV Series
Code: AK11336
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #473425 (estimate)

Burnt Umber

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.941
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #412d28 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Burnt Umber is cooler than Nº5 Earth Brown (FS30099).

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of Nº5 Earth Brown (FS30099)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Burnt Umber is cooler than Nº5 Earth Brown (FS30099).

Can I use Nº5 Earth Brown (FS30099) instead of Burnt Umber?

The same difference applies the other way round: Nº5 Earth Brown (FS30099) is 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 Nº5 Earth Brown (FS30099) on the colour wheel See Burnt Umber on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Nº5 Earth Brown (FS30099)

Nº5 Earth Brown (FS30099) vs Cam. Middle Brown (70.740)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Burnt Umber
Nº5 Earth Brown (FS30099) vs Leather Brown (70.871)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Burnt Umber
Nº5 Earth Brown (FS30099) vs Flat Earth (70.983)Model Color · ΔE 7, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Burnt Umber

Burnt Umber vs Afro Shadow (AK11276)Color Punch · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Nº5 Earth Brown (FS30099)
Burnt Umber vs S.C.C. No.1A Very Dark Brown (AK11384)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Nº5 Earth Brown (FS30099)
Burnt Umber vs NATO Brown (AK11359)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Nº5 Earth Brown (FS30099)

All matches: Nº5 Earth Brown (FS30099) equivalents · Burnt Umber equivalents