What is the difference between Blanched Berry and Dark Umber?

ΔE 17 (loose). Dark Umber is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Blanched Berry vs Dark Umber

Blanched Berry

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 2
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3d1f29 (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 16.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dark Umber is a little darker, warmer than Blanched Berry.

Can I use Dark Umber instead of Blanched Berry?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Dark Umber is a little darker, warmer than Blanched Berry.

Can I use Blanched Berry instead of Dark Umber?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blanched Berry 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 Blanched Berry on the colour wheel See Dark Umber on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Blanched Berry

Blanched Berry vs Feral Brown (4110)Opaque Colors · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Dark Umber
Blanched Berry vs Blackroot Grey (3233)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Dark Umber
Blanched Berry vs Barrel Grey (1882)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Dark Umber

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Umber

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

All matches: Blanched Berry equivalents · Dark Umber equivalents