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

ΔE 16 (loose). Grey Brown is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Umber Light vs Grey Brown

Burnt Umber Light

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

Grey Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.762
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4c4021 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Grey Brown is more muted, cooler than Burnt Umber Light.

Can I use Grey Brown instead of Burnt Umber Light?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Grey Brown is more muted, cooler than Burnt Umber Light.

Can I use Burnt Umber Light instead of Grey Brown?

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

Other Golden paints close to Grey Brown

Grey Brown vs Van Dyke Brown Hue (PR101 / PBk7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Burnt Umber Light
Grey Brown vs Burnt UmberHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Burnt Umber Light
Grey Brown vs Raw Umber (PBr7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 16, loose

All matches: Burnt Umber Light equivalents · Grey Brown equivalents