What is the difference between Burnt Umber and Burnt Umber?

ΔE 7 (close). Burnt Umber is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Umber vs Burnt Umber

Burnt Umber

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Expert Acrylics
Code: E007
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4a3022 (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 7.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Burnt Umber is more muted, cooler than Burnt Umber.

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of Burnt Umber?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Burnt Umber is more muted, cooler than Burnt Umber.

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of Burnt Umber?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Burnt Umber

Burnt Umber vs Flat Earth (70.983)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Burnt Umber
Burnt Umber vs Cam. Middle Brown (70.740)Model Color · ΔE 8, close
Burnt Umber vs German Red Brown (71.271)Model Air · ΔE 8, close

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Burnt Umber

Burnt Umber vs Mahogany (009)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Burnt Umber
Burnt Umber vs Dark Umber (019)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Burnt Umber
Burnt Umber vs Sepia (E012)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Burnt Umber equivalents · Burnt Umber equivalents