Steel Legion Drab vs Light Umber

Steel Legion Drab

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a4a3a (estimate)

Light Umber

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
018
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5f392c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Umber is a little darker, more saturated than Steel Legion Drab.

Can I use Light Umber instead of Steel Legion Drab?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Light Umber is a little darker, more saturated than Steel Legion Drab.

Can I use Steel Legion Drab instead of Light Umber?

The same difference applies the other way round: Steel Legion Drab is a little lighter, 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 Steel Legion Drab on the colour wheel See Light Umber on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Steel Legion Drab

Other Citadel paints close to Light Umber

All matches: Steel Legion Drab equivalents · Light Umber equivalents

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