Nº8 Earth Red (FS30117) vs Umberroot

Nº8 Earth Red (FS30117)

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen AFV Series
Code
AK11338
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#653926 (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 6.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Umberroot is a little darker, cooler than Nº8 Earth Red (FS30117).

Can I use Umberroot instead of Nº8 Earth Red (FS30117)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Umberroot is a little darker, cooler than Nº8 Earth Red (FS30117).

Can I use Nº8 Earth Red (FS30117) instead of Umberroot?

The same difference applies the other way round: Nº8 Earth Red (FS30117) is a little lighter, 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 Nº8 Earth Red (FS30117) on the colour wheel See Umberroot on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Nº8 Earth Red (FS30117)

Other AK Interactive paints close to Umberroot

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