Burnt Umber: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Model Color · 70.941. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #513B2E finish matte type color family Brown

Updated 17 July 2026

Closest equivalents in other brands

ΔE2000 color distance:0-2 nearly identical2-5 close match6-10 noticeable difference10+ different color

Screen preview: paint swatches on screen are approximate: finish, lighting, night-mode filters and display calibration all change what you see. Use them to compare relative differences, then confirm with the physical paint when finish and final appearance matter.

Scale75

Walnut SC29

Scalecolor

ΔE 1.5 · nearly identical

AK Interactive

Waffen Brown Grey AK11416

D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

ΔE 5.4 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Oxide Brown Light

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 5.4 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Gorthor Brown

Layer

ΔE 5.5 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Wood Grain · AK781

AK Interactive · General Series

Exact

Red Primer Base · AK127

AK Interactive · AFV Series

3 more similar paints, ranked live against your own collection.See them in the app →

Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Burnt Umber, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Skeleton Bone WP1125

Army Painter · Warpaints

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

German Tank Crew Highlights 70.337

Vallejo · Panzer Aces

target

The app adds a second, stronger step, a wash & glaze mode, and can pick highlights from the paints you already own. Open in the app →

Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make Burnt Umber pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Air Superiority Blue Fs 35450

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Wwi German Light Blue

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

The full harmony wheel with split-complementary, triadic, analogous, and warm/cool variants lives in the app. Explore it free →

Own Burnt Umber? Put it in your pocket inventory.

BrushForge tracks your paints, warns before bottles run dry, and matches recipes to what you actually own. Free, offline-first, no account needed to start.

★★★★★ Rated 4.9 on the App Store · 4,300+ paints · free to start

Get it on Android Download for iOS

Frequently asked questions

What is the Scale75 equivalent of Burnt Umber?

The closest Scale75 match for Vallejo Burnt Umber is Walnut (SC29, Scalecolor) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.5 (nearly identical).

What color is Burnt Umber?

Burnt Umber is a standard brown miniature paint from Vallejo (Model Color), code 70.941. Its screen color is approximately #513B2E with a matte finish.