What is the difference between Burnt Umber Light and Brown RLM26?

ΔE 14 (fair). Brown RLM26 is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Umber Light vs Brown RLM26

Burnt Umber Light

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PBr7
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #623826 (estimate)

Brown RLM26

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.105
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7b3634 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Brown RLM26 is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Burnt Umber Light.

Can I use Brown RLM26 instead of Burnt Umber Light?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Brown RLM26 is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Burnt Umber Light.

Can I use Burnt Umber Light instead of Brown RLM26?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Umber Light is a little darker, more muted, warmer.

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 Light on the colour wheel See Brown RLM26 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Burnt Umber Light

Burnt Umber Light vs Flat Earth (70.983)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Brown RLM26
Burnt Umber Light vs Charred Brown (72.045)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Brown RLM26
Burnt Umber Light vs Flat Brown (70.984)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Brown RLM26

Other Golden paints close to Brown RLM26

Brown RLM26 vs Violet Oxide (PR101)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 8, close · closer than Burnt Umber Light
Brown RLM26 vs Red Oxide (PR101)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Burnt Umber Light
Brown RLM26 vs Quinacridone Burnt OrangeHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 17, loose

All matches: Burnt Umber Light equivalents · Brown RLM26 equivalents