Matching it is straightforward: Two Thin Coats Druid Flesh lands at 93 percent in the same finish, and 4 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Color-wise this is a moderate, dark brown leaning warm. For modelling, drop to Yellow Olive in the recesses and step up to Flat Green on the edges, both Vallejo paints. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Burnt Umber equivalents, brand by brand
No brand clones Burnt Umber outright, but 3 ranges come close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Druid Flesh, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.5).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol Service Brown, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.0).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Waffen Brown Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.5).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Obsidian Skin, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.2).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Burnt Umber, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.3).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya Linoleum Deck Brown, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.5).
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
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
Citadel
Revell
Scale75
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Burnt Umber?
The closest same-finish match is Two Thin Coats Druid Flesh at 93% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Burnt Umber?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Obsidian Skin at 84%, a same-finish match.
What color is Burnt Umber?
Burnt Umber is a dark moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #513B2E).
What do I highlight and shade Burnt Umber with?
Highlight Burnt Umber toward Flat Green and shade it down into Yellow Olive, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.