Burnt Umber vs Cam. Middle Brown

Burnt Umber

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Expert Acrylics
Code
E007
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4a3022 (estimate)

Cam. Middle Brown

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.740
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#41341f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Cam. Middle Brown is cooler than Burnt Umber.

Can I use Cam. Middle Brown instead of Burnt Umber?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Cam. Middle Brown is cooler than Burnt Umber.

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of Cam. Middle Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Umber is 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 Cam. Middle Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Burnt Umber

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Cam. Middle Brown

All matches: Burnt Umber equivalents · Cam. Middle Brown equivalents

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