Mahogany Brown vs Gorthor Brown

Mahogany Brown

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Intense
Code
AK11106
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8e564d (estimate)

Gorthor Brown

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

How close are they?

ΔE 15.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Gorthor Brown is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Mahogany Brown.

Can I use Gorthor Brown instead of Mahogany Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Gorthor Brown is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Mahogany Brown.

Can I use Mahogany Brown instead of Gorthor Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mahogany Brown is a little lighter, 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 Mahogany Brown on the colour wheel See Gorthor Brown on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Mahogany Brown

Other AK Interactive paints close to Gorthor Brown

All matches: Mahogany Brown equivalents · Gorthor Brown equivalents

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