What is the difference between Burnt Umber and Burned Flesh?

ΔE 7 (close). Burned Flesh is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Umber vs Burned Flesh

Burnt Umber

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: AMP-018
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b4755c (estimate)

Burned Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Fantasy-Pro
Code: 74.002
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c0715e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Burned Flesh is more saturated, cooler than Burnt Umber.

Can I use Burned Flesh instead of Burnt Umber?

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

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of Burned Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Umber is more muted, 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 Burned Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Burnt Umber

Burnt Umber vs Beige Red (70.804)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Burned Flesh
Burnt Umber vs Forest Skin (74.013)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 8, close
Burnt Umber vs Cork Brown (70.843)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Burned Flesh

Burned Flesh vs Shadow Flesh (042)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 7, close · closer than Burnt Umber
Burned Flesh vs Beige Red (S05)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close
Burned Flesh vs Tan Flesh (024)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Burnt Umber equivalents · Burned Flesh equivalents