What is the difference between Umber Brown and Camo Brown?

ΔE 8 (close). Camo Brown is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Umber Brown vs Camo Brown

Umber Brown

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20055
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7e3f3d (estimate)

Camo Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4040P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6b3127 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Camo Brown is a little darker, warmer than Umber Brown.

Can I use Camo Brown instead of Umber Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Camo Brown is a little darker, warmer than Umber Brown.

Can I use Umber Brown instead of Camo Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Umber Brown is a little lighter, cooler.

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 Umber Brown on the colour wheel See Camo Brown on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Umber Brown

Umber Brown vs Fur BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Camo Brown
Umber Brown vs Tiger’s Eye SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Camo Brown
Umber Brown vs Fur BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Camo Brown

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Camo Brown

Camo Brown vs Red Leather (AMMO.F-552)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Umber Brown
Camo Brown vs Vermin Brown (IONIC-0153)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 6, close · closer than Umber Brown
Camo Brown vs Cardinal Purple (IONIC-0059)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 7, close · closer than Umber Brown

All matches: Umber Brown equivalents · Camo Brown equivalents