Dry Blood vs Burnt Umber Light

Dry Blood

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4a1018 (estimate)

Burnt Umber Light

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PBr7
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#623826 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Burnt Umber Light is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Dry Blood.

Can I use Burnt Umber Light instead of Dry Blood?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Burnt Umber Light is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Dry Blood.

Can I use Dry Blood instead of Burnt Umber Light?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dry Blood is noticeably darker, more saturated, 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 Dry Blood on the colour wheel See Burnt Umber Light on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Dry Blood

Other Army Painter paints close to Burnt Umber Light

All matches: Dry Blood equivalents · Burnt Umber Light equivalents

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