What is the difference between Clear Smoke and Gorthor Brown?

ΔE 8 (close). Gorthor Brown is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Clear Smoke vs Gorthor Brown

Clear Smoke

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11215
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6c4a25 (estimate)

Gorthor Brown

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a4a32 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Gorthor Brown is more muted, warmer than Clear Smoke.

Can I use Gorthor Brown instead of Clear Smoke?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Gorthor Brown is more muted, warmer than Clear Smoke.

Can I use Clear Smoke instead of Gorthor Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Clear Smoke is more saturated, cooler.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Clear Smoke on the colour wheel See Gorthor Brown on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Clear Smoke

Clear Smoke vs Hobgrot HideColour: Base · ΔE 8, close · closer than Gorthor Brown
Clear Smoke vs Thondia BrownColour: Base · ΔE 10, close
Clear Smoke vs Catachan FleshColour: Base · ΔE 10, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Gorthor Brown

Gorthor Brown vs Camel Brown (AK17059)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Clear Smoke
Gorthor Brown vs British Uniform Base (AK11437)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Clear Smoke
Gorthor Brown vs Field Drab (AK11435)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Clear Smoke

All matches: Clear Smoke equivalents · Gorthor Brown equivalents