What is the difference between Ruddy Umber and Burnt Umber?

ΔE 11 (fair). Burnt Umber is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ruddy Umber vs Burnt Umber

Ruddy Umber

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

Burnt Umber

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: AMP-018
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b4755c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Burnt Umber is a little lighter, warmer than Ruddy Umber.

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of Ruddy Umber?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Burnt Umber is a little lighter, warmer than Ruddy Umber.

Can I use Ruddy Umber instead of Burnt Umber?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ruddy Umber is a little darker, 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 Ruddy Umber on the colour wheel See Burnt Umber on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Ruddy Umber

Ruddy Umber vs Beige Red (S05)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Burnt Umber
Ruddy Umber vs Shadow Flesh (042)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close · closer than Burnt Umber
Ruddy Umber vs Orange Oxide (S38)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 12, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Burnt Umber

Burnt Umber vs Buffed HideWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Ruddy Umber
Burnt Umber vs Bullwhack BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Ruddy Umber
Burnt Umber vs Viper BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Ruddy Umber

All matches: Ruddy Umber equivalents · Burnt Umber equivalents