Light Umber vs Flat Brown

How close are they?

ΔE 7.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Flat Brown is cooler than Light Umber.

✓ Herrick Games paint comparison chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Flat Brown instead of Light Umber?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Flat Brown is cooler than Light Umber.

Can I use Light Umber instead of Flat Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Umber is 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.