What is the difference between Umberroot and Violet Oxide?

ΔE 9 (close). Violet Oxide is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Umberroot vs Violet Oxide

Umberroot

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

Violet Oxide

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PR101
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #652526 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Violet Oxide is more saturated, cooler than Umberroot.

Can I use Violet Oxide instead of Umberroot?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Violet Oxide is more saturated, cooler than Umberroot.

Can I use Umberroot instead of Violet Oxide?

The same difference applies the other way round: Umberroot is more muted, 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 Umberroot on the colour wheel See Violet Oxide on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Umberroot

Umberroot vs Burnt Umber Light (PBr7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Violet Oxide
Umberroot vs Permanent MaroonHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 16, loose
Umberroot vs Van Dyke Brown Hue (PR101 / PBk7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 17, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Violet Oxide

Violet Oxide vs Camo Brown (WP4040P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Umberroot
Violet Oxide vs Beret Maroon (WP4059P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Umberroot
Violet Oxide vs Basilisk RedWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Umberroot

All matches: Umberroot equivalents · Violet Oxide equivalents