What is the difference between Umberroot and Boar Hide?

ΔE 12 (fair). Boar Hide is noticeably darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Umberroot vs Boar Hide

Umberroot

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

Boar Hide

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: midtones
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #481315 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Boar Hide is noticeably darker, cooler than Umberroot.

Can I use Boar Hide instead of Umberroot?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Boar Hide is noticeably darker, cooler than Umberroot.

Can I use Umberroot instead of Boar Hide?

The same difference applies the other way round: Umberroot is noticeably lighter, 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 Boar Hide on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Umberroot

Umberroot vs Red RageTriads: shadows · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Boar Hide
Umberroot vs Dread RedTriads: shadows · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Boar Hide
Umberroot vs Berserker RedTriads: shadows · ΔE 12, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Boar Hide

Boar Hide vs Dry BloodWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Umberroot
Boar Hide vs Beret Maroon (WP4059P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 13, fair
Boar Hide vs Rifle Brown (WP4031P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Umberroot equivalents · Boar Hide equivalents