What is the difference between Agate Skin and Burnt Umber?

ΔE 12 (fair). Burnt Umber is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Agate Skin vs Burnt Umber

Agate Skin

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d88779 (estimate)

Burnt Umber

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: AMP-018
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b4755c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Burnt Umber is a little darker, warmer than Agate Skin.

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of Agate Skin?

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

Can I use Agate Skin instead of Burnt Umber?

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

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Agate Skin

Agate Skin vs Red Oxide Tint (E018)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 8, close · closer than Burnt Umber
Agate Skin vs Advanced Flesh Tone (S17)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 13, fair
Agate Skin vs Shadow Flesh (042)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 13, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Burnt Umber

Burnt Umber vs Buffed HideWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Agate Skin
Burnt Umber vs Bullwhack BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Agate Skin
Burnt Umber vs Viper BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Agate Skin

All matches: Agate Skin equivalents · Burnt Umber equivalents