What is the difference between Burnt Umber and Chipping?

ΔE 6 (close). Chipping is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Umber vs Chipping

Burnt Umber

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0161
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4e3629 (estimate)

Chipping

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Dio Drybrush
Code: A.MIG-0618
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5e4232 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Chipping is a little lighter than Burnt Umber.

Can I use Chipping instead of Burnt Umber?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Chipping is a little lighter than Burnt Umber.

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of Chipping?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Umber is a little darker.

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 Umber on the colour wheel See Chipping on the colour wheel

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Burnt Umber

Burnt Umber vs Brown Base FS-30108 (AMMO.F-508)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 8, close
Burnt Umber vs Dark Skin (IONIC-0158)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 8, close
Burnt Umber vs Red Brown (AMMO.F-532)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 8, close

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Chipping

Chipping vs Red Brown (AMMO.F-532)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Burnt Umber
Chipping vs Dark Skin (IONIC-0158)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 8, close
Chipping vs Dark Wood (ATOM-20050)ATOM · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Burnt Umber equivalents · Chipping equivalents