What is the difference between Dark Neutral Grey and Burnt Umber?

ΔE 10 (close). Burnt Umber is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Neutral Grey vs Burnt Umber

Dark Neutral Grey

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 044
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3a3a3c (estimate)

Burnt Umber

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.040
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #322825 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Burnt Umber is a little darker, more saturated than Dark Neutral Grey.

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of Dark Neutral Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Burnt Umber is a little darker, more saturated than Dark Neutral Grey.

Can I use Dark Neutral Grey instead of Burnt Umber?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Neutral Grey is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Dark Neutral Grey on the colour wheel See Burnt Umber on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Neutral Grey

Dark Neutral Grey vs Grey Green (70.866)Model Color · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Burnt Umber
Dark Neutral Grey vs 6K Russian Brown (71.282)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Burnt Umber
Dark Neutral Grey vs 3B Russian Green (71.281)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Burnt Umber

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Burnt Umber

Burnt Umber vs Black Brown (040)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Neutral Grey
Burnt Umber vs Satin Black (S39)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 10, close
Burnt Umber vs Mahogany (009)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Dark Neutral Grey equivalents · Burnt Umber equivalents