Matching it is straightforward: AK Interactive Ral 8013 Rotbraun lands at 87 percent in the same finish, and 4 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. In the pot, Burnt Umber reads as a warm red, very dark and vivid. For modelling, drop to Burnt Red in the recesses and step up to Red Oxide on the edges, both Monument Pro Acryl paints. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Burnt Umber equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Monument Pro Acryl Burnt Umber cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Ral 8013 Rotbraun, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.6).
Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Berserker Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.0).
Best Citadel option: Citadel Mournfang Brown, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.6).
From Tamiya: Tamiya Mahogany, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.0).
The drift here is spread thinly across hue, lightness and saturation rather than leaning one way, so the mismatch reads as a general haze at delta E 2.6 rather than an obvious shift.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Tamiya
Vallejo
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
Revell
The Army Painter
Humbrol
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
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Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Monument Pro Acryl Burnt Umber?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Ral 8013 Rotbraun at 87% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Burnt Umber?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Mournfang Brown at 82%, a same-finish match.
What color is Burnt Umber?
Burnt Umber is a very dark vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #501D11).