Umber Ink vs Mahogany Ink

Umber Ink

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Ink
Code
NA58
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#160d01 (estimate)

Mahogany Ink

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.828
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#5a4041 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 27.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Mahogany Ink is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Umber Ink.

Can I use Mahogany Ink instead of Umber Ink?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 28). Mahogany Ink is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Umber Ink.

Can I use Umber Ink instead of Mahogany Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Umber Ink is noticeably darker, more muted.

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 Umber Ink on the colour wheel See Mahogany Ink on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Umber Ink

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Mahogany Ink

All matches: Umber Ink equivalents · Mahogany Ink equivalents

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