Earth vs Ruddy Umber

Earth

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0852
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#a96d55 (estimate)

Ruddy Umber

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9b5b4d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Ruddy Umber is a little darker, cooler than Earth. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Earth is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Ruddy Umber is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Ruddy Umber instead of Earth?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Ruddy Umber is a little darker, cooler than Earth. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Earth instead of Ruddy Umber?

The same difference applies the other way round: Earth is a little lighter, 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 Earth on the colour wheel See Ruddy Umber on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Earth

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Ruddy Umber

All matches: Earth equivalents · Ruddy Umber equivalents

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