Umberroot vs Sharpnel Red

Umberroot

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

Sharpnel Red

Brand
Scale75
Range
Fantasy & Games
Code
SFG36
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6c3322 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Sharpnel Red is a little lighter, more saturated than Umberroot.

Can I use Sharpnel Red instead of Umberroot?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Sharpnel Red is a little lighter, more saturated than Umberroot.

Can I use Umberroot instead of Sharpnel Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Umberroot is a little darker, more muted.

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 Sharpnel Red on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Umberroot

Other Army Painter paints close to Sharpnel Red

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