Matt Chocolate Brown vs Gorthor Brown

How close are they?

ΔE 3.3, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Gorthor Brown is a little darker than Matt Chocolate Brown. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Chocolate Brown is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Citadel Gorthor Brown is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Gorthor Brown instead of Matt Chocolate Brown?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 3). Gorthor Brown is a little darker than Matt Chocolate Brown. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Chocolate Brown instead of Gorthor Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Chocolate Brown is a little lighter.

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.