What is the difference between Burnt Umber and Forest Skin?

ΔE 8 (close). Forest Skin is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Umber vs Forest Skin

Burnt Umber

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

Forest Skin

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Fantasy-Pro
Code: 74.013
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a07051 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Forest Skin is a little darker, warmer than Burnt Umber.

Can I use Forest Skin instead of Burnt Umber?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Forest Skin is a little darker, warmer than Burnt Umber.

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of Forest Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Umber is a little lighter, cooler.

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 Forest Skin 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 Forest Skin
Burnt Umber vs Burned Flesh (74.002)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 7, close · closer than Forest Skin
Burnt Umber vs Cork Brown (70.843)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Forest Skin

Forest Skin vs Caramel Brown (S28)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 7, close · closer than Burnt Umber
Forest Skin vs Tan Flesh (024)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 8, close
Forest Skin vs Shadow Flesh (042)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Burnt Umber equivalents · Forest Skin equivalents