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
Pro Acryl
Range
Expert Acrylics
Code
E007
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4a3022 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Burnt Umber is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Dryad Brown.

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of Dryad Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Burnt Umber is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Dryad Brown.

Can I use Dryad Brown instead of Burnt Umber?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dryad Brown is a little lighter, 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 Dryad Brown on the colour wheel See Burnt Umber on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl 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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