Agrax Earthshade vs Burnt Umber

Agrax Earthshade

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#4a3a2a (estimate)

Burnt Umber

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8500
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#5a3a2d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Burnt Umber is more saturated than Agrax Earthshade. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Agrax Earthshade is a wash/shade and Golden Burnt Umber is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of Agrax Earthshade?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Burnt Umber is more saturated than Agrax Earthshade. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Agrax Earthshade instead of Burnt Umber?

The same difference applies the other way round: Agrax Earthshade is 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 Agrax Earthshade on the colour wheel See Burnt Umber on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Agrax Earthshade

Other Citadel paints close to Burnt Umber

All matches: Agrax Earthshade equivalents · Burnt Umber equivalents

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