What is the difference between Light Leather and Gorthor Brown?

ΔE 6 (close). Gorthor Brown is warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Leather vs Gorthor Brown

Light Leather

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: AK Quick Gen
Code: AK17060
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6e4536 (estimate)

Gorthor Brown

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

How close are they?

ΔE 6.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Gorthor Brown is warmer than Light Leather.

Can I use Gorthor Brown instead of Light Leather?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Gorthor Brown is warmer than Light Leather.

Can I use Light Leather instead of Gorthor Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Leather is 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 Light Leather on the colour wheel See Gorthor Brown on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Light Leather

Light Leather vs Thondia BrownColour: Base · ΔE 9, close
Light Leather vs Sylvaneth BarkColour: Dry · ΔE 10, close
Light Leather vs Hobgrot HideColour: Base · ΔE 12, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Gorthor Brown

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

All matches: Light Leather equivalents · Gorthor Brown equivalents