What is the difference between Umber Brown and Ruddy Umber?

ΔE 13 (fair). Ruddy Umber is noticeably lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Umber Brown vs Ruddy Umber

Umber Brown

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

Ruddy Umber

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

How close are they?

ΔE 12.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ruddy Umber is noticeably lighter, warmer than Umber Brown.

Can I use Ruddy Umber instead of Umber Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Ruddy Umber is noticeably lighter, warmer than Umber Brown.

Can I use Umber Brown instead of Ruddy Umber?

The same difference applies the other way round: Umber Brown is noticeably darker, 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 Ruddy Umber on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Umber Brown

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

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Ruddy Umber

Ruddy Umber vs Tanned Flesh (IONIC-0034)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 7, close · closer than Umber Brown
Ruddy Umber vs Old Rust (ATOM-20054)ATOM · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Umber Brown
Ruddy Umber vs Earth (ATOM-20051)ATOM · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Umber Brown

All matches: Umber Brown equivalents · Ruddy Umber equivalents