What is the difference between RAL 8017 Rotbraun and Burnt Umber?

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

RAL 8017 Rotbraun vs Burnt Umber

RAL 8017 Rotbraun

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen AFV Series
Code: AK11330
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #35211a (estimate)

Burnt Umber

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.040
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #322825 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Burnt Umber is more muted than RAL 8017 Rotbraun.

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of RAL 8017 Rotbraun?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Burnt Umber is more muted than RAL 8017 Rotbraun.

Can I use RAL 8017 Rotbraun instead of Burnt Umber?

The same difference applies the other way round: RAL 8017 Rotbraun is more saturated.

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 RAL 8017 Rotbraun on the colour wheel See Burnt Umber on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to RAL 8017 Rotbraun

RAL 8017 Rotbraun vs Olive Brown (70.889)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Burnt Umber
RAL 8017 Rotbraun vs Burnt Umber (70.941)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Burnt Umber
RAL 8017 Rotbraun vs Hull Red (71.039)Model Air · ΔE 8, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Burnt Umber

Burnt Umber vs Brown Black (AK17047)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 5, very close · closer than RAL 8017 Rotbraun
Burnt Umber vs Afro Shadow (AK11276)Color Punch · ΔE 5, very close · closer than RAL 8017 Rotbraun
Burnt Umber vs S.C.C. No.1A Very Dark Brown (AK11384)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 6, close · closer than RAL 8017 Rotbraun

All matches: RAL 8017 Rotbraun equivalents · Burnt Umber equivalents