What is the difference between Umberroot and Perylene Violet?

ΔE 9 (close). Perylene Violet is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Umberroot vs Perylene Violet

Umberroot

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

Perylene Violet

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Pure Pigments
Code: Pure Pigments
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6e383a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Perylene Violet is a little lighter, cooler than Umberroot.

Can I use Perylene Violet instead of Umberroot?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Perylene Violet is a little lighter, cooler than Umberroot.

Can I use Umberroot instead of Perylene Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Umberroot is a little darker, 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 Perylene Violet on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Umberroot

Umberroot vs Royal Brown (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Perylene Violet
Umberroot vs Dark Honey (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Perylene Violet
Umberroot vs Oxide Brown Medium (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 6, close · closer than Perylene Violet

Other Army Painter paints close to Perylene Violet

Perylene Violet vs Fur BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Umberroot
Perylene Violet vs Camo Brown (WP4040P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close
Perylene Violet vs Fur BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Umberroot equivalents · Perylene Violet equivalents