Color-wise this is a muted, very dark black leaning neutral. It builds a smooth gradient with Brown Black underneath and Nato Black on the highlights, all in the AK Interactive line. This color is somewhat distinctive: 2 brands offer a strong same-finish match, Monument Pro Acryl Dark Camo Green closest at 90 percent. Expect a close but not identical result from a swap, so check it on the model before committing a whole unit.
Burnt Umber equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Dark Camo Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.1).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya Black Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.6).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Matt Black Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.4).
- From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Greylord, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.5).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Camouflage Dark Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.5).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Military Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.9).
Check it on a spare model first, because Monument Pro Acryl Dark Camo Green sits slightly lighter than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
Humbrol
P3 Paints
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Citadel
Scale75
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 2 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Burnt Umber?
The closest same-finish match is Monument Pro Acryl Dark Camo Green at 90% color similarity.
What color is Burnt Umber?
Burnt Umber is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #1B2117).
What do I highlight and shade Burnt Umber with?
Highlight Burnt Umber toward Nato Black and shade it down into Brown Black, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.