What is the difference between Van Dyke Brown Hue and Burnt Umber?

ΔE 11 (fair). Burnt Umber is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Van Dyke Brown Hue vs Burnt Umber

Van Dyke Brown Hue

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PR101 / PBk7
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3c2b15 (estimate)

Burnt Umber

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.941
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #412d28 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Burnt Umber is more muted, cooler than Van Dyke Brown Hue.

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of Van Dyke Brown Hue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Burnt Umber is more muted, cooler than Van Dyke Brown Hue.

Can I use Van Dyke Brown Hue instead of Burnt Umber?

The same difference applies the other way round: Van Dyke Brown Hue is more saturated, warmer.

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 Van Dyke Brown Hue on the colour wheel See Burnt Umber on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Van Dyke Brown Hue

Van Dyke Brown Hue vs Cam. Middle Brown (70.740)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Burnt Umber
Van Dyke Brown Hue vs Canvas (70.763)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Burnt Umber
Van Dyke Brown Hue vs Grey Brown (70.762)Model Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Burnt Umber

Other Golden paints close to Burnt Umber

Burnt Umber vs Burnt UmberHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Van Dyke Brown Hue
Burnt Umber vs N2 Neutral GrayHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Van Dyke Brown Hue
Burnt Umber vs Raw Umber (PBr7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Van Dyke Brown Hue

All matches: Van Dyke Brown Hue equivalents · Burnt Umber equivalents