Battlefield Brown from P3 Paints scores 88 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. The stored digital swatch for Dark Umber is a very dark moderate red with a warm undertone. Digital color suggestions within Monument Pro Acryl are Payne's Grey for a darker step and Dark Orange Brown for a lighter step. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Dark Umber equivalents in other ranges
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Dark Umber with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest P3 Paints equivalent: P3 Paints Battlefield Brown, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.3).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Scorched Wood, similar digital colors (delta E 2.5).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive S.C.C. No.1A Very Dark Brown, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.2).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Charred Brown, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.1).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 African Shadow, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.8).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Corvus Black, a broader digital color reference (delta E 7.5).
Our digital comparison places P3 Paints Battlefield Brown slightly darker than the original swatch. Use that as a clue for selecting test paints, not a prediction of dried-paint appearance.
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.
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Scale75
Citadel
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 4 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Monument Pro Acryl Dark Umber?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is P3 Paints Battlefield Brown at 88% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Dark Umber?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Charred Brown at 80% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Dark Umber?
The approximate digital swatch for Dark Umber is a very dark moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #241412). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Dark Umber with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Dark Orange Brown for a lighter step and Payne's Grey for a darker step, both from Monument Pro Acryl. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.