Raw Umber vs Green RLM73

Raw Umber

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

Green RLM73

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.256
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3b4441 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Green RLM73 is a little lighter than Raw Umber.

Can I use Green RLM73 instead of Raw Umber?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Green RLM73 is a little lighter than Raw Umber.

Can I use Raw Umber instead of Green RLM73?

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

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 RLM73 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Raw Umber

Other Golden paints close to Green RLM73

All matches: Raw Umber equivalents · Green RLM73 equivalents

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