Umberroot vs Van Dyke Brown Hue

Umberroot

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 4
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5f2f25 (estimate)

Van Dyke Brown Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PR101 / PBk7
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3c2b15 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Van Dyke Brown Hue is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Umberroot.

Can I use Van Dyke Brown Hue instead of Umberroot?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Van Dyke Brown Hue is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Umberroot.

Can I use Umberroot instead of Van Dyke Brown Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Umberroot is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 Umberroot on the colour wheel See Van Dyke Brown Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Umberroot

Other Army Painter paints close to Van Dyke Brown Hue

All matches: Umberroot equivalents · Van Dyke Brown Hue equivalents

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