Dark Fleshtone (72.044)
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Burnt Umber (70.941) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Burnt Umber (70.941) equivalent is Dark Fleshtone (72.044) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 1.9).
For Vallejo, the closest match to Burnt Umber (70.941) is Dark Fleshtone (72.044) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 1.9).
No close Army Painter equivalent found for Burnt Umber (70.941).
These 4 substitutes are ranked by Delta-E accuracy. Each entry includes a behaviour comment.
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The closest cross-brand equivalent to Burnt Umber (70.941) in the current local catalogue is Dark Fleshtone (72.044) from Vallejo Game Color (Delta-E 1.91).
Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.
Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.
Before adopting a substitute, check these points specific to this base paint:
Burnt Umber (70.941) 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 Dark Fleshtone (72.044) (Delta E 1.91).
Yes, Burnt Umber (70.941) 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 Umber (70.941) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Burnt Umber (70.941) equivalent is Dark Fleshtone (72.044) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 1.9).
For Vallejo, the closest match to Burnt Umber (70.941) is Dark Fleshtone (72.044) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 1.9).
No close Army Painter equivalent found for Burnt Umber (70.941).
Burnt Umber (70.941) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Burnt Umber (70.941) equivalent is Dark Fleshtone (72.044) (Vallejo Game Color) with Delta E 1.9. For Vallejo, the closest match to Burnt Umber (70.941) is Dark Fleshtone (72.044) (Vallejo Game Color) with Delta E 1.9. No close Army Painter equivalent found for Burnt Umber (70.941).
The closest Vallejo match is Dark Fleshtone (72.044) (Vallejo Game Color) with Delta E 1.9.
No Army Painter equivalent within an acceptable colour distance was found for Burnt Umber (70.941).
As a paint, Burnt Umber (70.941) requires specific handling that affects how any substitute performs. The colour sits in the warm orange range.
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.
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