What is the difference between Light Umber and Dark Red?

ΔE 11 (fair). Dark Red is a little darker, more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Umber vs Dark Red

Light Umber

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 018
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5f392c (estimate)

Dark Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.946
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5c2727 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Red is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Light Umber.

Can I use Dark Red instead of Light Umber?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Dark Red is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Light Umber.

Can I use Light Umber instead of Dark Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Umber is a little lighter, 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 Light Umber on the colour wheel See Dark Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Umber

Light Umber vs Charred Brown (72.045)Game Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Red
Light Umber vs Flat Earth (70.983)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Red
Light Umber vs German Red Brown (71.271)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Red

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Dark Red

Dark Red vs Dark Burgundy (S15)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 6, close · closer than Light Umber
Dark Red vs Dark Flesh (068)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 10, close · closer than Light Umber
Dark Red vs Burgundy (069)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 10, close · closer than Light Umber

All matches: Light Umber equivalents · Dark Red equivalents