What is the difference between Desert Skin and Burnt Umber?

ΔE 9 (close). Burnt Umber is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Desert Skin vs Burnt Umber

Desert Skin

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4151P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #af7349 (estimate)

Burnt Umber

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: AMP-018
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b4755c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Burnt Umber is more muted, cooler than Desert Skin.

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of Desert Skin?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Burnt Umber is more muted, cooler than Desert Skin.

Can I use Desert Skin instead of Burnt Umber?

The same difference applies the other way round: Desert Skin is more saturated, warmer.

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 Desert Skin on the colour wheel See Burnt Umber on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Desert Skin

Desert Skin vs Tan Flesh (024)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 6, close · closer than Burnt Umber
Desert Skin vs Petroleum Brown (S14)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close · closer than Burnt Umber
Desert Skin vs Shadow Flesh (042)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 11, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Burnt Umber

Burnt Umber vs Buffed HideWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Desert Skin
Burnt Umber vs Bullwhack BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Desert Skin
Burnt Umber vs Viper BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Desert Skin

All matches: Desert Skin equivalents · Burnt Umber equivalents