Burnt Umber vs Ink Sepia

Burnt Umber

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8500
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#5a3a2d (estimate)

Ink Sepia

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Ink
Code
72.091
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#281f15 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ink Sepia is noticeably darker, more muted than Burnt Umber.

Can I use Ink Sepia instead of Burnt Umber?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Ink Sepia is noticeably darker, more muted than Burnt Umber.

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of Ink Sepia?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Umber is noticeably 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 Burnt Umber on the colour wheel See Ink Sepia on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Burnt Umber

Other Golden paints close to Ink Sepia

All matches: Burnt Umber equivalents · Ink Sepia equivalents

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