Raw Umber vs Olive Brown

Raw Umber

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

Olive Brown

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.889
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#322621 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same.

Can I use Olive Brown instead of Raw Umber?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). The swatches are almost the same.

Can I use Raw Umber instead of Olive Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Olive Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Raw Umber

Other Golden paints close to Olive Brown

All matches: Raw Umber equivalents · Olive Brown equivalents

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