Blood for the Blood God vs Burnt Umber

Blood for the Blood God

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Technical
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#8a1018 (estimate)

Burnt Umber

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Weathering pigments
Code
MWP-07
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#4a2e20 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 41.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Burnt Umber is a little darker, much more muted, warmer than Blood for the Blood God.

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of Blood for the Blood God?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 41). Burnt Umber is a little darker, much more muted, warmer than Blood for the Blood God.

Can I use Blood for the Blood God instead of Burnt Umber?

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

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Blood for the Blood God

Other Citadel paints close to Burnt Umber

All matches: Blood for the Blood God equivalents · Burnt Umber equivalents

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