What is the difference between Banshee Brown and Dark Umber?

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

Banshee Brown vs Dark Umber

Banshee Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 1
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #342522 (estimate)

Dark Umber

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Acrylic Colors
Code: 1841
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #321806 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Umber is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Banshee Brown.

Can I use Dark Umber instead of Banshee Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Dark Umber is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Banshee Brown.

Can I use Banshee Brown instead of Dark Umber?

The same difference applies the other way round: Banshee Brown is a little lighter, more muted, 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 Banshee Brown on the colour wheel See Dark Umber on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Banshee Brown

Banshee Brown vs Barrel Grey (1882)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Umber
Banshee Brown vs Ranger Green (3234)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 9, close · closer than Dark Umber
Banshee Brown vs Blackroot Grey (3233)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 10, close · closer than Dark Umber

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Umber

Dark Umber vs Dark RustWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, close · closer than Banshee Brown
Dark Umber vs Traitor RedWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Banshee Brown
Dark Umber vs Mud Spatter (WP4057P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, close · closer than Banshee Brown

All matches: Banshee Brown equivalents · Dark Umber equivalents