What is the difference between WWI French Brown and Umberroot?

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

WWI French Brown vs Umberroot

WWI French Brown

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen AFV Series
Code: AK11304
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #462514 (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 9.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Umberroot is a little lighter, cooler than WWI French Brown.

Can I use Umberroot instead of WWI French Brown?

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

Can I use WWI French Brown instead of Umberroot?

The same difference applies the other way round: WWI French Brown 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 WWI French Brown on the colour wheel See Umberroot on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to WWI French Brown

WWI French Brown vs Rifle Brown (WP4031P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, close · closer than Umberroot
WWI French Brown vs Dark RustWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Umberroot
WWI French Brown vs Mud Spatter (WP4057P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close · closer than Umberroot

Other AK Interactive paints close to Umberroot

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

All matches: WWI French Brown equivalents · Umberroot equivalents