What is the difference between Light Brown and Gorthor Brown?

ΔE 13 (fair). Gorthor Brown is noticeably darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Brown vs Gorthor Brown

Light Brown

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Acrylic Colors for Figures
Code: AMMO.F-531
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #80694b (estimate)

Gorthor Brown

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

How close are they?

ΔE 12.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Gorthor Brown is noticeably darker, warmer than Light Brown.

Can I use Gorthor Brown instead of Light Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Gorthor Brown is noticeably darker, warmer than Light Brown.

Can I use Light Brown instead of Gorthor Brown?

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

Other Citadel paints close to Light Brown

Light Brown vs Sylvaneth BarkColour: Dry · ΔE 7, close · closer than Gorthor Brown
Light Brown vs Hobgrot HideColour: Base · ΔE 7, close · closer than Gorthor Brown
Light Brown vs Stormvermin FurColour: Layer · ΔE 8, 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 Light Brown
Gorthor Brown vs Dark Wood (ATOM-20050)ATOM · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Light Brown
Gorthor Brown vs Chipping (A.MIG-0618)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 6, close · closer than Light Brown

All matches: Light Brown equivalents · Gorthor Brown equivalents