Grimdark Shadow vs Raw Umber

Grimdark Shadow

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 1 Wash
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#3c3c34 (estimate)

Raw Umber

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8544
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#453d35 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.0, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Grimdark Shadow is a wash/shade and Golden Raw 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 Raw Umber instead of Grimdark Shadow?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Grimdark Shadow instead of Raw Umber?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Grimdark Shadow on the colour wheel See Raw Umber on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Grimdark Shadow

Other Army Painter paints close to Raw Umber

All matches: Grimdark Shadow equivalents · Raw Umber equivalents

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