Dark Olive vs Raw Umber

Dark Olive

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4023P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#282625 (estimate)

Raw Umber

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PBr7
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2f2f24 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Raw Umber is a little lighter, more saturated than Dark Olive.

Can I use Raw Umber instead of Dark Olive?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Raw Umber is a little lighter, more saturated than Dark Olive.

Can I use Dark Olive instead of Raw Umber?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Olive is a little darker, more muted.

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 Dark Olive on the colour wheel See Raw Umber on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Dark Olive

Other Army Painter paints close to Raw Umber

All matches: Dark Olive equivalents · Raw Umber equivalents

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