What is the difference between Ranger Green and Burnt Umber?

ΔE 6 (close). Burnt Umber is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ranger Green vs Burnt Umber

Ranger Green

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Acrylic Colors
Code: 3234
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #39352f (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 6.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Burnt Umber is a little darker than Ranger Green.

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of Ranger Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Burnt Umber is a little darker than Ranger Green.

Can I use Ranger Green instead of Burnt Umber?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ranger Green 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 Ranger Green on the colour wheel See Burnt Umber on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ranger Green

Ranger Green vs Dark Brown RLM61 (71.042)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Burnt Umber
Ranger Green vs Cam. Olive Green (70.894)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Burnt Umber
Ranger Green vs Military Green (70.975)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Burnt Umber

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Burnt Umber

Burnt Umber vs Barrel Grey (1882)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 7, close
Burnt Umber vs Blackroot Grey (3233)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 8, close
Burnt Umber vs Overlord Olive (1853)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Ranger Green equivalents · Burnt Umber equivalents