What is the difference between Burnt Umber Light and Dark Red?

ΔE 12 (fair). Dark Red is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Umber Light vs Dark Red

Burnt Umber Light

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

Dark Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.946
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5c2727 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Red is a little darker, cooler than Burnt Umber Light.

Can I use Dark Red instead of Burnt Umber Light?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Dark Red is a little darker, cooler than Burnt Umber Light.

Can I use Burnt Umber Light instead of Dark Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Umber Light is a little lighter, 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 Dark Red 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 Dark Red
Burnt Umber Light vs Charred Brown (72.045)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Red
Burnt Umber Light vs Flat Brown (70.984)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Dark Red

Other Golden paints close to Dark Red

Dark Red vs Violet Oxide (PR101)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Burnt Umber Light
Dark Red vs Permanent MaroonHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 12, fair
Dark Red vs Van Dyke Brown Hue (PR101 / PBk7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 21, loose

All matches: Burnt Umber Light equivalents · Dark Red equivalents