Paint equivalent guide

Burnt Sienna (70.909) Equivalent

Burnt Sienna (70.909) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Burnt Sienna (70.909) equivalent is SKIN INK (AK Interactive) (ΔE 3.2).
For the Burnt Sienna (70.909) equivalent Vallejo, Flat Brown (70.984) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 6.5).
The best Burnt Sienna (70.909) Army Painter equivalent is Ruddy Umber (Army Painter) (ΔE 9.6).

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Direct answer

Which equivalent should you pick for Burnt Sienna (70.909)?

The closest cross-brand equivalent to Burnt Sienna (70.909) in the current local catalogue is SKIN INK from AK Interactive (Delta-E 3.21).

Method

Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.

Limits

Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.

What to check before replacing this base

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Frequently asked questions

Burnt Sienna (70.909) is a paint from Vallejo Model Color. Its specific pigment load, drying behaviour, and finish set it apart from other paints in the same category, which is why a direct substitute needs to match more than just the colour value.

The closest Vallejo option is Flat Brown (70.984) (Delta E 6.49).

Yes, Burnt Sienna (70.909) is currently part of the Vallejo Model Color range. Check local stock or equivalent alternatives if the pot is hard to source.

Check Delta-E, finish type, coverage, opacity, and behaviour over your chosen primer. Run a full test with one shade and one highlight pass before applying the substitute to an entire unit.

Burnt Sienna (70.909) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Burnt Sienna (70.909) equivalent is SKIN INK (AK Interactive) (ΔE 3.2).
For the Burnt Sienna (70.909) equivalent Vallejo, Flat Brown (70.984) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 6.5).
The best Burnt Sienna (70.909) Army Painter equivalent is Ruddy Umber (Army Painter) (ΔE 9.6).

Burnt Sienna (70.909) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.

The closest Burnt Sienna (70.909) equivalent is SKIN INK (AK Interactive) with Delta E 3.2. For a Burnt Sienna (70.909) equivalent Vallejo match, Flat Brown (70.984) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 6.5 is the closest pick. The best Burnt Sienna (70.909) Army Painter equivalent is Ruddy Umber (Army Painter) with Delta E 9.6.

Burnt Sienna (70.909) Vallejo equivalent

The closest Vallejo match is Flat Brown (70.984) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 6.5.

Burnt Sienna (70.909) Army Painter equivalent

The best Army Painter option is Ruddy Umber (Army Painter) with Delta E 9.6.

Burnt Sienna (70.909) equivalent and alternative: brand comparison

As a paint, Burnt Sienna (70.909) requires specific handling that affects how any substitute performs. The colour sits in the rich red range.

Brand comparison

  • Closest equivalent : SKIN INK (AK Interactive) – ΔE 3.2
  • Closest Vallejo option : Flat Brown (70.984) (Vallejo Model Color) – ΔE 6.5
  • Closest Army Painter option : Ruddy Umber (Army Painter) – ΔE 9.6

A paint substitute only becomes trustworthy once it survives the same primer, shade, and highlight sequence as the original recipe.

Looking at the surrounding palette matters because a near match can still push the finished model warmer, colder, or flatter than expected.

That combination of colour distance, finish, and recipe context is what makes a paint substitute reliable on an actual miniature.