XV-88 vs Burnt Umber Light

XV-88

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a5a2a (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 21.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Burnt Umber Light is noticeably darker, much more muted than XV-88.

Can I use Burnt Umber Light instead of XV-88?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Burnt Umber Light is noticeably darker, much more muted than XV-88.

Can I use XV-88 instead of Burnt Umber Light?

The same difference applies the other way round: XV-88 is noticeably lighter, much 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 XV-88 on the colour wheel See Burnt Umber Light on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to XV-88

Other Citadel paints close to Burnt Umber Light

All matches: XV-88 equivalents · Burnt Umber Light equivalents

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