Dirt Spatter vs Burnt Umber

Dirt Spatter

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#513930 (estimate)

Burnt Umber

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8500
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#5a3a2d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.3, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Burnt Umber is more saturated than Dirt Spatter. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Dirt Spatter is an opaque base/layer paint and Golden Burnt Umber is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of Dirt Spatter?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Burnt Umber is more saturated than Dirt Spatter. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Dirt Spatter instead of Burnt Umber?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dirt Spatter is 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 Dirt Spatter on the colour wheel See Burnt Umber on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Dirt Spatter

Other Army Painter paints close to Burnt Umber

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