What is the difference between Raw Umber and Green RLM72?

ΔE 9 (close). Green RLM72 is a little lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Raw Umber vs Green RLM72

Raw Umber

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

Green RLM72

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.263
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3a3d3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Green RLM72 is a little lighter, more muted than Raw Umber.

Can I use Green RLM72 instead of Raw Umber?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Green RLM72 is a little lighter, more muted than Raw Umber.

Can I use Raw Umber instead of Green RLM72?

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

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 Green RLM72 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 Green RLM72
Raw Umber vs Military Green (70.975)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Green RLM72
Raw Umber vs Olive Grey (70.888)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Green RLM72

Other Golden paints close to Green RLM72

Green RLM72 vs N2 Neutral GrayHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Raw Umber
Green RLM72 vs N3 Neutral GrayHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Raw Umber
Green RLM72 vs Graphite GrayHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 6, close · closer than Raw Umber

All matches: Raw Umber equivalents · Green RLM72 equivalents