What is the difference between Raw Umber and Grey Brown?

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

Raw Umber vs Grey Brown

Raw Umber

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PBr7
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2f2f24 (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 a little lighter, much more saturated than Raw Umber.

Can I use Grey Brown instead of Raw Umber?

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

Can I use Raw Umber instead of Grey Brown?

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 Grey Brown 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 Grey Brown
Raw Umber vs Military Green (70.975)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Grey Brown
Raw Umber vs Olive Grey (70.888)Model Color · ΔE 4, 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 Raw Umber
Grey Brown vs Burnt UmberHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Raw Umber
Grey Brown vs Burnt Umber Light (PBr7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Raw Umber

All matches: Raw Umber equivalents · Grey Brown equivalents