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
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
019
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4a3028 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Umber is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Banshee Brown.

Can I use Dark Umber instead of Banshee Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Dark Umber is a little lighter, 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 darker, 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 Pro Acryl paints close to Banshee Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Umber

All matches: Banshee Brown equivalents · Dark Umber equivalents

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