What is the difference between Mahogany and Burnt Umber?

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

Mahogany vs Burnt Umber

Mahogany

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 009
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4a2f2b (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 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Burnt Umber is a little darker, more muted than Mahogany.

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of Mahogany?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Burnt Umber is a little darker, more muted than Mahogany.

Can I use Mahogany instead of Burnt Umber?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mahogany is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Mahogany on the colour wheel See Burnt Umber on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Mahogany

Mahogany vs Burnt Umber (70.941)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Burnt Umber
Mahogany vs Chestnut Brown (70.746)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Burnt Umber
Mahogany vs German Red Brown (71.271)Model Air · ΔE 5, 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 Mahogany
Burnt Umber vs Dark Neutral Grey (044)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 10, close · closer than Mahogany
Burnt Umber vs Satin Black (S39)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 10, close · closer than Mahogany

All matches: Mahogany equivalents · Burnt Umber equivalents