What is the difference between Burnt Umber and Carnelian Skin?

ΔE 12 (fair). Carnelian Skin is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Umber vs Carnelian Skin

Burnt Umber

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

Carnelian Skin

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #644245 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Carnelian Skin is a little lighter, cooler than Burnt Umber.

Can I use Carnelian Skin instead of Burnt Umber?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Carnelian Skin is a little lighter, cooler than Burnt Umber.

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of Carnelian Skin?

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

Other Army Painter paints close to Burnt Umber

Burnt Umber vs Tree AncientWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Carnelian Skin
Burnt Umber vs Dirt SpatterWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Carnelian Skin
Burnt Umber vs Bootstrap BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Carnelian Skin

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Carnelian Skin

Carnelian Skin vs Coffee Brown (ATOM-20060)ATOM · ΔE 8, close · closer than Burnt Umber
Carnelian Skin vs Red Brown (AMMO.F-532)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 9, close · closer than Burnt Umber
Carnelian Skin vs Chipping (A.MIG-0618)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Burnt Umber

All matches: Burnt Umber equivalents · Carnelian Skin equivalents