Traitor Red vs Burnt Sienna Umber

Traitor Red

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

Burnt Sienna Umber

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor Artist
Code
Artist
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3b2b23 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Burnt Sienna Umber is warmer than Traitor Red.

Can I use Burnt Sienna Umber instead of Traitor Red?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Burnt Sienna Umber is warmer than Traitor Red.

Can I use Traitor Red instead of Burnt Sienna Umber?

The same difference applies the other way round: Traitor Red is 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 Traitor Red on the colour wheel See Burnt Sienna Umber on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Traitor Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Burnt Sienna Umber

All matches: Traitor Red equivalents · Burnt Sienna Umber equivalents

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