Burnt Umber vs Canvas

Burnt Umber

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

Canvas

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.763
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3c341d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Canvas is cooler than Burnt Umber.

Can I use Canvas instead of Burnt Umber?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Canvas is cooler than Burnt Umber.

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of Canvas?

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 Canvas on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Burnt Umber

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Canvas

All matches: Burnt Umber equivalents · Canvas equivalents

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