What is the difference between Vermin Brown and Gorgon Brown?

ΔE 7 (close). Gorgon Brown is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Vermin Brown vs Gorgon Brown

Vermin Brown

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0153
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7c3a2d (estimate)

Gorgon Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.124
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #904638 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Gorgon Brown is a little lighter than Vermin Brown.

Can I use Gorgon Brown instead of Vermin Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Gorgon Brown is a little lighter than Vermin Brown.

Can I use Vermin Brown instead of Gorgon Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Vermin Brown is a little darker.

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 Vermin Brown on the colour wheel See Gorgon Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Vermin Brown

Vermin Brown vs Fire Red (71.084)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Gorgon Brown
Vermin Brown vs Brown RLM26 (71.105)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Gorgon Brown
Vermin Brown vs Cavalry Brown (70.982)Model Color · ΔE 8, close

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Gorgon Brown

Gorgon Brown vs Old Rust (ATOM-20054)ATOM · ΔE 8, close
Gorgon Brown vs Umber Brown (ATOM-20055)ATOM · ΔE 11, fair
Gorgon Brown vs Rust (IONIC-0156)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Vermin Brown equivalents · Gorgon Brown equivalents