What is the difference between Burnt Umber and German Red Brown?

ΔE 10 (fair). German Red Brown is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Umber vs German Red Brown

Burnt Umber

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

German Red Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 70.605
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #573334 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. German Red Brown is a little lighter, cooler than Burnt Umber.

Can I use German Red Brown instead of Burnt Umber?

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

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of German Red Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Umber is a little darker, 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 German Red Brown 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 German Red Brown
Burnt Umber vs Burnt Umber (70.941)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than German Red Brown
Burnt Umber vs Cam. Middle Brown (70.740)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than German Red Brown

Other Pro Acryl paints close to German Red Brown

German Red Brown vs Mahogany (009)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Burnt Umber
German Red Brown vs Dark Umber (019)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 7, close · closer than Burnt Umber
German Red Brown vs Light Umber (018)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close · closer than Burnt Umber

All matches: Burnt Umber equivalents · German Red Brown equivalents