What is the difference between Raw Umber and Deep Green?

ΔE 20 (loose). Deep Green is a little lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Raw Umber vs Deep Green

Raw Umber

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PBr7
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2f2f24 (estimate)

Deep Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.970
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1e472f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Deep Green is a little lighter, much more saturated than Raw Umber.

Can I use Deep Green instead of Raw Umber?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Deep Green is a little lighter, much more saturated than Raw Umber.

Can I use Raw Umber instead of Deep Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Raw Umber is a little darker, much more muted.

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 Raw Umber on the colour wheel See Deep Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Raw Umber

Raw Umber vs Cam. Olive Green (70.894)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Deep Green
Raw Umber vs Military Green (70.975)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Deep Green
Raw Umber vs Olive Grey (70.888)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Deep Green

Other Golden paints close to Deep Green

Deep Green vs Cobalt GreenHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 7, close · closer than Raw Umber
Deep Green vs Chromium Oxide Green DarkHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Raw Umber
Deep Green vs N3 Neutral GrayHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 20, loose

All matches: Raw Umber equivalents · Deep Green equivalents