Steel Legion Drab vs Burnt Sienna Umber

Steel Legion Drab

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

Burnt Sienna Umber

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor Artist
Code
Artist
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3b2b23 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Burnt Sienna Umber is noticeably darker than Steel Legion Drab.

Can I use Burnt Sienna 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 14). Burnt Sienna Umber is noticeably darker than Steel Legion Drab.

Can I use Steel Legion Drab instead of Burnt Sienna Umber?

The same difference applies the other way round: Steel Legion Drab is noticeably lighter.

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 Burnt Sienna Umber on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Steel Legion Drab

Other Citadel paints close to Burnt Sienna Umber

All matches: Steel Legion Drab equivalents · Burnt Sienna Umber equivalents

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