What is the difference between Burnt Brown and Burnt Umber?

ΔE 11 (fair). Burnt Umber is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Brown vs Burnt Umber

Burnt Brown

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20056
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #372113 (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 11.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Burnt Umber is more muted than Burnt Brown.

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of Burnt Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Burnt Umber is more muted than Burnt Brown.

Can I use Burnt Brown instead of Burnt Umber?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt 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 Burnt Brown on the colour wheel See Burnt Umber on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Burnt Brown

Burnt Brown vs Burnt Umber (70.941)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Burnt Umber
Burnt Brown vs Olive Brown (70.889)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Burnt Umber
Burnt Brown vs Cam. Middle Brown (70.740)Model Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Burnt Umber

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Burnt Umber

Burnt Umber vs Dark Brown (AMMO.F-533)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Burnt Brown
Burnt Umber vs NATO Black (ATOM-20161)ATOM · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Burnt Brown
Burnt Umber vs Starship Sludge Bay (A.MIG-3532)Oilbrusher · ΔE 6, close · closer than Burnt Brown

All matches: Burnt Brown equivalents · Burnt Umber equivalents