What is the difference between Ruddy Umber and Burnt Offering?

ΔE 8 (close). Burnt Offering is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ruddy Umber vs Burnt Offering

Ruddy Umber

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9b5b4d (estimate)

Burnt Offering

Brand: Bear Cavalry
Range: Bear Cavalry Paints
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8e4c48 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Burnt Offering is a little darker, cooler than Ruddy Umber.

Can I use Burnt Offering instead of Ruddy Umber?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Burnt Offering is a little darker, cooler than Ruddy Umber.

Can I use Ruddy Umber instead of Burnt Offering?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ruddy Umber is a little lighter, warmer.

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 Ruddy Umber on the colour wheel See Burnt Offering on the colour wheel

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Ruddy Umber

Ruddy Umber vs Rust in PeaceBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Burnt Offering
Ruddy Umber vs Battle of MarathonBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 15, fair
Ruddy Umber vs Black Rose ImmortalBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 15, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Burnt Offering

Burnt Offering vs Tiger’s Eye SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Ruddy Umber
Burnt Offering vs Fur BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, close · closer than Ruddy Umber
Burnt Offering vs Tanned FleshWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Ruddy Umber equivalents · Burnt Offering equivalents