Voodoo Shade vs Umber Wash

Voodoo Shade

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 2 Wash
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#543e22 (estimate)

Umber Wash

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Wash
Code
73.203
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#84766c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 26.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Umber Wash is noticeably lighter, much more muted, warmer than Voodoo Shade.

Can I use Umber Wash instead of Voodoo Shade?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Umber Wash is noticeably lighter, much more muted, warmer than Voodoo Shade.

Can I use Voodoo Shade instead of Umber Wash?

The same difference applies the other way round: Voodoo Shade is noticeably darker, much more saturated, cooler.

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 Voodoo Shade on the colour wheel See Umber Wash on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Voodoo Shade

Other Army Painter paints close to Umber Wash

All matches: Voodoo Shade equivalents · Umber Wash equivalents

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