Typhus Corrosion vs Raw Umber

Typhus Corrosion

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Technical
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#5a4a30 (estimate)

Raw Umber

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8544
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#453d35 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Raw Umber is a little darker, more muted than Typhus Corrosion. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Typhus Corrosion is a technical paint or medium and Golden Raw Umber is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Raw Umber instead of Typhus Corrosion?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Raw Umber is a little darker, more muted than Typhus Corrosion. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Typhus Corrosion instead of Raw Umber?

The same difference applies the other way round: Typhus Corrosion is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Typhus Corrosion on the colour wheel See Raw Umber on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Typhus Corrosion

Other Citadel paints close to Raw Umber

All matches: Typhus Corrosion equivalents · Raw Umber equivalents

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