What is the difference between Dark Umber and Charred Brown?

ΔE 18 (loose). Charred Brown is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Umber vs Charred Brown

Dark Umber

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Acrylic Colors
Code: 1841
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #321806 (estimate)

Charred Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.045
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #60342e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Charred Brown is noticeably lighter, cooler than Dark Umber.

Can I use Charred Brown instead of Dark Umber?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Charred Brown is noticeably lighter, cooler than Dark Umber.

Can I use Dark Umber instead of Charred Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Umber is noticeably darker, 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 Dark Umber on the colour wheel See Charred Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Umber

Dark Umber vs Burnt Umber (70.941)Model Color · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Charred Brown
Dark Umber vs Olive Brown (70.889)Model Color · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Charred Brown
Dark Umber vs Cam. Middle Brown (70.740)Model Color · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Charred Brown

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Charred Brown

Charred Brown vs Feral Brown (4110)Opaque Colors · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Dark Umber
Charred Brown vs Redwood Brown (1832)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Dark Umber
Charred Brown vs Choco Brown (1831)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Dark Umber

All matches: Dark Umber equivalents · Charred Brown equivalents