Dryad Brown vs Burnt Umber

Dryad Brown

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#643b2e (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 4.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Burnt Umber is more muted than Dryad Brown. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Dryad Brown 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 Dryad Brown?

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

Can I use Dryad Brown instead of Burnt Umber?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dryad Brown is more saturated.

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

Other Golden paints close to Dryad Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Burnt Umber

All matches: Dryad Brown equivalents · Burnt Umber equivalents

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