Cypress Brown vs Burnt Umber

Cypress Brown

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a4a3a (estimate)

Burnt Umber

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Expert Acrylics
Code
E007
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4a3022 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Burnt Umber is noticeably darker than Cypress Brown.

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of Cypress Brown?

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

Can I use Cypress Brown instead of Burnt Umber?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cypress Brown is noticeably lighter.

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 Cypress Brown on the colour wheel See Burnt Umber on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Cypress Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Burnt Umber

All matches: Cypress Brown equivalents · Burnt Umber equivalents

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