What is the difference between Blackroot Grey and Burnt Umber?

ΔE 8 (close). Burnt Umber is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Blackroot Grey vs Burnt Umber

Blackroot Grey

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Acrylic Colors
Code: 3233
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #323235 (estimate)

Burnt Umber

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.040
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #322825 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Burnt Umber is a little darker than Blackroot Grey.

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of Blackroot Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Burnt Umber is a little darker than Blackroot Grey.

Can I use Blackroot Grey instead of Burnt Umber?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blackroot Grey is a little lighter.

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 Blackroot Grey on the colour wheel See Burnt Umber on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Blackroot Grey

Blackroot Grey vs Olive Green (71.007)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Burnt Umber
Blackroot Grey vs Cam. Black Brown (70.822)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Burnt Umber
Blackroot Grey vs Grey Green (70.866)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Burnt Umber

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Burnt Umber

Burnt Umber vs Ranger Green (3234)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 6, close · closer than Blackroot Grey
Burnt Umber vs Barrel Grey (1882)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 7, close · closer than Blackroot Grey
Burnt Umber vs Overlord Olive (1853)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Blackroot Grey equivalents · Burnt Umber equivalents