Druchii Violet vs Umber Wash

Druchii Violet

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#5a2a5a (estimate)

Umber Wash

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

How close are they?

ΔE 45.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Umber Wash is noticeably lighter, much more muted, warmer than Druchii Violet.

Can I use Umber Wash instead of Druchii Violet?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 45). Umber Wash is noticeably lighter, much more muted, warmer than Druchii Violet.

Can I use Druchii Violet instead of Umber Wash?

The same difference applies the other way round: Druchii Violet 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 Druchii Violet on the colour wheel See Umber Wash on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Druchii Violet

Other Citadel paints close to Umber Wash

All matches: Druchii Violet equivalents · Umber Wash equivalents

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