What is the difference between Umber Brown and Dark Rose?

ΔE 13 (fair). Dark Rose is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Umber Brown vs Dark Rose

Umber Brown

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

Dark Rose

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.745
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #71474d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Rose is more muted, cooler than Umber Brown.

Can I use Dark Rose instead of Umber Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Dark Rose is more muted, cooler than Umber Brown.

Can I use Umber Brown instead of Dark Rose?

The same difference applies the other way round: Umber Brown is more saturated, 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 Umber Brown on the colour wheel See Dark Rose on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Umber Brown

Umber Brown vs Cavalry Brown (70.982)Model Color · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Dark Rose
Umber Brown vs Brown RLM26 (71.105)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Rose
Umber Brown vs Fire Red (71.084)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Rose

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Dark Rose

Dark Rose vs Braunviolett RLM 81 (ATOM-20059)ATOM · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Umber Brown
Dark Rose vs Coffee Brown (ATOM-20060)ATOM · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Umber Brown
Dark Rose vs Red Brown (AMMO.F-532)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Umber Brown

All matches: Umber Brown equivalents · Dark Rose equivalents