In our digital catalog, Burnt Umber is classified as a warm brown, dark and moderate. Waffen Red Brown from AK Interactive scores 90 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. The catalog suggests Red Oxide as a darker color and Black as a lighter color to test, both from Monument Pro Acryl. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Burnt Umber equivalents, brand by brand
3 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Monument Pro Acryl Burnt Umber.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Waffen Red Brown, similar digital colors (delta E 2.1).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol 10 Service Brown, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.4).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Catachan Flesh, similar digital colors (delta E 2.5).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Brown Black Pudding, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.1).
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Druid Flesh, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.2).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Burnt Umber, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.3).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.1 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
AK Interactive
Humbrol
Citadel
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Tamiya
Revell
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
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Found in 4 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Monument Pro Acryl Burnt Umber?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Waffen Red Brown at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Burnt Umber?
A Citadel candidate to check is Catachan Flesh at 88% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Burnt Umber?
The approximate digital swatch for Burnt Umber is a dark moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #4B3128). It is not a physical paint measurement.