What is the difference between Screamer Pink and Burnt Umber Light?

ΔE 20 (loose). Burnt Umber Light is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Screamer Pink vs Burnt Umber Light

Screamer Pink

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a2a3a (estimate)

Burnt Umber Light

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PBr7
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #623826 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Burnt Umber Light is more muted, warmer than Screamer Pink.

Can I use Burnt Umber Light instead of Screamer Pink?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Burnt Umber Light is more muted, warmer than Screamer Pink.

Can I use Screamer Pink instead of Burnt Umber Light?

The same difference applies the other way round: Screamer Pink is 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 Screamer Pink on the colour wheel See Burnt Umber Light on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Screamer Pink

Screamer Pink vs Violet Oxide (PR101)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Burnt Umber Light
Screamer Pink vs Permanent MaroonHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Burnt Umber Light
Screamer Pink vs Cobalt Violet HueHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Burnt Umber Light

Other Citadel paints close to Burnt Umber Light

Burnt Umber Light vs Thondia BrownColour: Base · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Screamer Pink
Burnt Umber Light vs Gorthor BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close · closer than Screamer Pink
Burnt Umber Light vs Rhinox HideColour: Base · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Screamer Pink

All matches: Screamer Pink equivalents · Burnt Umber Light equivalents