Armageddon Dust vs Raw Umber

Armageddon Dust

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Technical
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#8a7a5a (estimate)

Raw Umber

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Weathering pigments
Code
MWP-08
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#6a4a30 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Raw Umber is noticeably darker, warmer than Armageddon Dust.

Can I use Raw Umber instead of Armageddon Dust?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Raw Umber is noticeably darker, warmer than Armageddon Dust.

Can I use Armageddon Dust instead of Raw Umber?

The same difference applies the other way round: Armageddon Dust is noticeably 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 Armageddon Dust on the colour wheel See Raw Umber on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Armageddon Dust

Other Citadel paints close to Raw Umber

All matches: Armageddon Dust equivalents · Raw Umber equivalents

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