In the pot, Umbral Umber reads as a warm red, very dark and moderate. For highlights, the next step up in the P3 Paints range is Cryx Green. This color is somewhat distinctive: 2 brands offer a strong same-finish match, Monument Pro Acryl Mahogany closest at 91 percent. Expect a close but not identical result from a swap, so check it on the model before committing a whole unit.
Umbral 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 Mahogany, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.9).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Scorched Wood, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.9).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 African Shadow, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.4).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive S.C.C. No.1A Very Dark Brown, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.6).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Charred Brown, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 6.9).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Corvus Black, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 7.5).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
Scale75
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Citadel
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to P3 Paints Umbral Umber?
The closest same-finish match is Monument Pro Acryl Mahogany at 91% color similarity.
What color is Umbral Umber?
Umbral Umber is a very dark moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #1D090B).
What do I highlight and shade Umbral Umber with?
The next step up for highlighting Umbral Umber is Cryx Green in the P3 Paints range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.