What is the difference between Umberroot and Chestnut Brown?

ΔE 10 (fair). Chestnut Brown is a little lighter, more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Umberroot vs Chestnut Brown

Umberroot

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

Chestnut Brown

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09071
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6f433f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Chestnut Brown is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Umberroot.

Can I use Chestnut Brown instead of Umberroot?

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

Can I use Umberroot instead of Chestnut Brown?

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

Other Reaper paints close to Umberroot

Umberroot vs Blackened Brown (09137)Master Series Paints · ΔE 8, close · closer than Chestnut Brown
Umberroot vs Ruddy Leather (09109)Master Series Paints · ΔE 9, close · closer than Chestnut Brown
Umberroot vs Dark Highlights (09042)Master Series Paints · ΔE 10, close · closer than Chestnut Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Chestnut Brown

Chestnut Brown vs Fur BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Umberroot
Chestnut Brown vs Fur BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Umberroot
Chestnut Brown vs Dryad BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Umberroot

All matches: Umberroot equivalents · Chestnut Brown equivalents