What is the difference between Umberroot and Cocoa Brown?

ΔE 10 (fair). Cocoa Brown is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Umberroot vs Cocoa Brown

Umberroot

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

Cocoa Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-17
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5b3135 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cocoa Brown is more muted, cooler than Umberroot.

Can I use Cocoa Brown instead of Umberroot?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Cocoa Brown is more muted, cooler than Umberroot.

Can I use Umberroot instead of Cocoa Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Umberroot is more saturated, 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 Cocoa Brown on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Umberroot

Umberroot vs Red Brown (C-131)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Cocoa Brown
Umberroot vs Red Brown (H-47)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Cocoa Brown
Umberroot vs Red Brown (N-47)Acrysion · ΔE 10, close · closer than Cocoa Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Cocoa Brown

Cocoa Brown vs Carnelian SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Umberroot
Cocoa Brown vs Chaotic RedWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 8, close · closer than Umberroot
Cocoa Brown vs Mulled BerryWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Umberroot

All matches: Umberroot equivalents · Cocoa Brown equivalents