Umberroot vs Maroon

Umberroot

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

Maroon

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-11
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#642021 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Maroon is more saturated, cooler than Umberroot.

Can I use Maroon instead of Umberroot?

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

Can I use Umberroot instead of Maroon?

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 Maroon on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Umberroot

Other Army Painter paints close to Maroon

All matches: Umberroot equivalents · Maroon equivalents

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