Traitor Red vs Umbral Umber

Traitor Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a2420 (estimate)

Umbral Umber

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93028
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#231008 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Umbral Umber is noticeably darker than Traitor Red.

Can I use Umbral Umber instead of Traitor Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Umbral Umber is noticeably darker than Traitor Red.

Can I use Traitor Red instead of Umbral Umber?

The same difference applies the other way round: Traitor Red is noticeably lighter.

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 Traitor Red on the colour wheel See Umbral Umber on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Traitor Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Umbral Umber

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