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

ΔE 7 (close). Charred Brown is cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Umber Light vs Charred Brown

Burnt Umber Light

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

Charred Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.045
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #60342e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Charred Brown is cooler than Burnt Umber Light.

Can I use Charred Brown instead of Burnt Umber Light?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Charred Brown is cooler than Burnt Umber Light.

Can I use Burnt Umber Light instead of Charred Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Umber Light is 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 Charred Brown 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 Charred Brown
Burnt Umber Light vs Flat Brown (70.984)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair
Burnt Umber Light vs German Red Brown (71.271)Model Air · ΔE 11, fair

Other Golden paints close to Charred Brown

Charred Brown vs Violet Oxide (PR101)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 10, fair
Charred Brown vs Van Dyke Brown Hue (PR101 / PBk7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 17, loose
Charred Brown vs Burnt UmberHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 18, loose

All matches: Burnt Umber Light equivalents · Charred Brown equivalents