What is the difference between Burnt Umber and Grey Brown?

ΔE 16 (loose). Grey Brown is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Umber vs Grey Brown

Burnt Umber

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #372a20 (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 15.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Grey Brown is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Burnt Umber.

Can I use Grey Brown instead of Burnt Umber?

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

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of Grey Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Umber 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 on the colour wheel See Grey Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Burnt Umber

Burnt Umber vs Olive Brown (70.889)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Grey Brown
Burnt Umber vs Burnt Umber (70.941)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Grey Brown
Burnt Umber vs Burnt Umber (71.040)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · 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
Grey Brown vs Burnt Umber Light (PBr7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 16, loose
Grey Brown vs Raw Umber (PBr7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 16, loose

All matches: Burnt Umber equivalents · Grey Brown equivalents