What is the difference between Burnt Sand and Gorthor Brown?

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

Burnt Sand vs Gorthor Brown

Burnt Sand

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Acrylic Colors for Figures
Code: AMMO.F-551
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7b5533 (estimate)

Gorthor Brown

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

How close are they?

ΔE 8.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Gorthor Brown is a little darker, more muted than Burnt Sand.

Can I use Gorthor Brown instead of Burnt Sand?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Gorthor Brown is a little darker, more muted than Burnt Sand.

Can I use Burnt Sand instead of Gorthor Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Sand is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Burnt Sand on the colour wheel See Gorthor Brown on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Burnt Sand

Burnt Sand vs Hobgrot HideColour: Base · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Gorthor Brown
Burnt Sand vs Catachan FleshColour: Base · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Gorthor Brown
Burnt Sand vs Sylvaneth BarkColour: Dry · ΔE 7, close · closer than Gorthor Brown

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Gorthor Brown

Gorthor Brown vs Graveyard Earth (IONIC-0148)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Burnt Sand
Gorthor Brown vs Dark Wood (ATOM-20050)ATOM · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Burnt Sand
Gorthor Brown vs Chipping (A.MIG-0618)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 6, close · closer than Burnt Sand

All matches: Burnt Sand equivalents · Gorthor Brown equivalents