What is the difference between Weathered Skin and Burnt Umber?

ΔE 12 (fair). Burnt Umber is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Weathered Skin vs Burnt Umber

Weathered Skin

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4046P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d88779 (estimate)

Burnt Umber

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: AMP-018
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b4755c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Burnt Umber is a little darker, warmer than Weathered Skin.

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of Weathered Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Burnt Umber is a little darker, warmer than Weathered Skin.

Can I use Weathered Skin instead of Burnt Umber?

The same difference applies the other way round: Weathered Skin is a little lighter, 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 Weathered Skin on the colour wheel See Burnt Umber on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Weathered Skin

Weathered Skin vs Red Oxide Tint (E018)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 8, close · closer than Burnt Umber
Weathered Skin vs Advanced Flesh Tone (S17)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 13, fair
Weathered Skin vs Shadow Flesh (042)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 13, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Burnt Umber

Burnt Umber vs Buffed HideWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Weathered Skin
Burnt Umber vs Bullwhack BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Weathered Skin
Burnt Umber vs Viper BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Weathered Skin

All matches: Weathered Skin equivalents · Burnt Umber equivalents