What is the difference between S.C.C. No.1A Very Dark Brown and Burnt Umber?

ΔE 6 (close). Burnt Umber is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

S.C.C. No.1A Very Dark Brown vs Burnt Umber

S.C.C. No.1A Very Dark Brown

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen AFV Series
Code: AK11384
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #39291f (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 6.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Burnt Umber is more muted than S.C.C. No.1A Very Dark Brown.

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of S.C.C. No.1A Very Dark Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Burnt Umber is more muted than S.C.C. No.1A Very Dark Brown.

Can I use S.C.C. No.1A Very Dark Brown instead of Burnt Umber?

The same difference applies the other way round: S.C.C. No.1A Very Dark Brown 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 S.C.C. No.1A Very Dark Brown on the colour wheel See Burnt Umber on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to S.C.C. No.1A Very Dark Brown

S.C.C. No.1A Very Dark Brown vs Burnt Umber (70.941)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Burnt Umber
S.C.C. No.1A Very Dark Brown vs Olive Brown (70.889)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Burnt Umber
S.C.C. No.1A Very Dark Brown vs Hull Red (71.039)Model Air · ΔE 7, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Burnt Umber

Burnt Umber vs Brown Black (AK17047)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 5, very close · closer than S.C.C. No.1A Very Dark Brown
Burnt Umber vs Afro Shadow (AK11276)Color Punch · ΔE 5, very close · closer than S.C.C. No.1A Very Dark Brown
Burnt Umber vs Soft Black (AK17050)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 6, close

All matches: S.C.C. No.1A Very Dark Brown equivalents · Burnt Umber equivalents